HC Slavia Praha was the first team to clinch a semi final spot in the Czech Extraliga. Slavia beat Kladno 4-0 today to win the series 4-1.
(18 Mar 2013)
Jaroslav Modrý, 40, received a five-game suspension from the Czech Extraliga Disciplinary Council because of a foul against Petr Kafka. The incident occurred during Monday´s game between Plzeň and Kladno. The Plzeň defenceman slashed Kafka from behind while he was on a breakaway. Modrý received a major penalty and a game misconduct from the on-ice referee. Yesterday´s meeting of the Disciplinary Council resulted in additional punishent for him, meaning that Modrý won´t be back until his team´s third game of the upcoming Extraliga playoffs. Today, the Plzeň club appealed the sentence.
(22 Feb 2012)
Originally, Tipsport Extraliga would start this Friday, Sep 16, with seven games. Because of Yaroslavl jet crash all the first round games are postponed. "Jan Marek, Karel Rachůnek and Josef Vašíček were friends of many Czech Extraliga players. Their friends would be unable to attend Jan Marek's funeral if we will make them play hockey on Friday," Czech Extraliga head commisioner Stanislav Šulc said. New dates for the games is unknown, the clubs will arrange date of their 1st round games themselves.
The Czech top-level ice hockey competition will start on Sunday, Sep 18, with games of the second round.
(12 Sep 2011)