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Olympics: Bruins star scores key goal to help Czechs avoid bad loss
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Things were starting to get a little dicey for the Czechs.
After Czechia scored the first two goals of the game, France, one of the worst teams in the Olympic men’s ice hockey field scored the next three.
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A loss to the French combined with their previous loss to Canada would have put Czechia’s seeding in the medal round in a precarious spot.
But Bruins ’ forward David Pastrnak scored with 6:37 left in the second to tie the game and reverse momentum. It started a four-goal surge for the Czechs, who won 6-3.
It was the first career Olympic goal for Pastrnak, who carried the flag for Czechia in the opening ceremonies. He had an assist on the game’s first goal as well. He’s the first Bruins to lodge a point in the games.
Former Bruins’ goalie Dan Vladar earned the in in goal.
Czechia faces Switzerland on Sunday at 6 a.m.
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Czech Republic 6, France 3
| France |
0 |
3 |
0 |
— |
3 |
| Czech Republic |
2 |
2 |
2 |
— |
6 |
|---|
First Period_1. Czech Republic, Martin Necas ( David Pastrnak and Filip Hronek ), 5:56. 2. Czech Republic, Michael Kempny ( Matej Stransky and Radek Faska), 13:04. Penalties_Pierre Crinon, France (interference), 5:27. Yohann Auvitu , France (hooking), 7:14.
Second Period_3. France, Louis Boudon (Stephane Costa and Yohann Auvitu), 21:01. 4. France, Louis Boudon (Charles Bertrand), 24:04. 5. France, Hugo Gallet (Charles Bertrand and Louis Boudon), 25:54. 6. Czech Republic, David Pastrnak ( Ondrej Palat and Michal Kempny ), 33:23. 7. Czech Republic, Matej Stransky ( Radek Faksa and Filip Hronek), 39:28. Penalties_Tomas Hertl , Czech Republic (kneeing), 20:36. Dominik Kubalik , Czech Republic (holding), 37:45.
Third Period_8. Czech Republic, Filip Chlapik (Martin Necas and David Kampf ), 41:05. 9. Czech Republic, Roman Cervenka ( Lukas Sedlak and David Spacek), 41:53. Penalties_Enzo Guebey, France (holding), 46:09.
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Shots on Goal_France 3-5-4_12. Czech Republic 16-7-15_38.
Goalies_France, Martin Neckar, Julian Junca. Czech Republic, Karel Vejmelka , Daniel Vladar.
Referees_Andris Ansons, Latvia. Eric Furlatt, Canada. Matt MacPherson, Canada. Tarrington Wyonzek, Canada.
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