Emotions in Sparta! Vulgarities flew from Jokinen after “the obscene blow to the head”, Safin also committed a foul on Patera

Vulgarities flew away from him. Jukuritu manager Olli Jokinen, who recorded over 1,200 games in the NHL in his playing career, cursed in his native language on the bench. “Damn, an elbow to the head”, the Finnish media quoted Jokinen’s words. And this is only a fraction of his anger, other expressions are unpublished …

He knew very well that Safin’s intervention was definitely off target …

“Jukuritu’s striker was sensationally hit in the head,” reported the headline of the web portal of the Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat shortly after the end of the match.

21-year-old Krivokrasov, who holds both a Russian and an American passport, was left lying on the ice and appeared to be unconscious. Spartan doctor Dušan Singer also helped him from the ice surface, he was put on a stretcher in the bowels of the stadium and then taken to the hospital for an examination. According to Finnish media, Sergej Krivokras, the son of the silver medalist at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, shouldn’t be at risk of a more serious injury.

“However, we do not have very specific information at the moment. He is hospitalized, probably at least overnight,” said Jukurit development manager Mikko Hakkarainen immediately after the game, adding that Jukurit will fly to Mikkeli on Wednesday evening and currently not. it is clear whether Krivokrasov will be on board.

Safin, a native of Prague, whose family moved from Russia to the Czech Republic 23 years ago shortly before his birth, also ended the match. Chief referees Pražák and German Iwert awarded him a penalty for five minutes and until the end of the match.

And this moment cost the game at Sparta. With the score of 2: 2, she entered a five-minute weakening in which she conceded two goals. And when Michal Kovařčík scored 5: 2 for the Finns in the second period, the game was over.

“It was indiscipline that decided the game,” wrote Safin’s Sparta coach Pavel Patera.

“The game was interrupted by this, unfortunately we cannot afford it. Recently, it often happens to slow down the pace of the game with unnecessary exclusions,” added forward David Tomášek, who scored a goal and an assist, in an interview for the club’s website after the 3: 6 defeat.

Sparta have already lost the chance to advance from the group before the match, so they started with a significantly rejuvenated line-up. Only goalkeeper number one Jakub Kovář remained on the bench, captain Řepík, defenders Němeček, Graňák, Jurčina and forwards Sobotka, Forman and Přibyl didn’t even start from the start.

“It was a great preparation for us and an opportunity to play with the guys on the line before the rest of the season. I’m glad we managed to do something there. Sure, we wanted to win, which we spoiled a bit in the second. period “, Tomáška regretted the central 20 minutes, in which Prague conceded four goals at home in Holešovice.

Jukurit is already awaiting the Champions League playoff draw on Thursday, but has not returned to Mikkeli with full satisfaction. “This is because of the referees, who couldn’t do it in Prague. I’m not satisfied with how they handled the game,” astonished the match management style of Pražák and Iwert, who awarded Jukurit seven minor penalties compared to four. of Sparta.