Photo: Zuzana Jarolímková, iROZHLAS.cz
The 2024 Ice Hockey World Championships are well underway in the Czech cities of Prague and Ostrava. The tournament, which brings together teams representing 16 nations, is held annually in alternating host cities. As the group stage of the tournament winds down, excited fans are anticipating who will play who in the quarterfinal matches in what has already been a competitive tournament. Here’s a quick rap up of what’s been going on.
Czechia trails Canada in Group A
Czechia is currently second in the Group A division, with a total of 15 points, trailing behind Canada who has 17. Czechia has only lost one game to the Swiss in overtime, with the game ending in penalty shots. But the Czechs could be carrying powerful new arsenal. Now that the Boston Bruins have been eliminated from the NHL playoffs, right winger David Pastrňák and left winger Pavel Zacha have returned to Prague and will be dressing for the national team. Martin Nečas from the Carolina Hurricanes has also reunited with his national teammates. Together, the three new additions to the Czech squad could prove to be a powerful advantage.
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Author: Amelia Mola-Schmidt