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Slovak hockey player Erik Černák contributed with a goal and assistance to the triumph of Tampa Bay Lightning in the night match of the overseas NHL on the ice of the Detroit Red Wings 4: 3 after extra time. For the twenty-three-year-old defender it was the first accurate hit of the season, in 21 duels he scored a total of seven points (1 + 6).
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Černák avoided a more serious injury after the intervention of Connor Murphy during the victory of Tampa in Chicago 6: 3 on Monday night and he could already play against Detroit. In the 14th minute, he assisted with Tyler Johnson’s goal, with which he got the guests into the lead 2: 1. However, the Red Wings were able to respond with interventions by Patrik Nemeth and Dylan Larkin.
In the middle of the third period, after the pass of Pat Maroon, the Slovak defender found himself completely free in the right circle for throwing and aimed exactly between the concretes of the goalkeeper Thomas Greiss. The “Lightning” finally got the match into overtime, in which Blake Coleman decided on their victory.
Černák managed to beat Anthony Manth in the second period before, so he scored a goal, assistance and even five minutes per battle, so he scored Gordie Howe’s hat-trick. Paradoxically, in the city where Howe became famous. Slovenský bek achieved the first multipoint match of the season.
Erika Černáka’s goal:
“I felt really great today, especially after the previous duel, in which I left the ice prematurely and played only 12 minutes. So I had a lot of energy. I was rested and I felt really good. I’m happy for that, I’m even more satisfied with our victory, “ said Černák for the club website.
“Erik has shown in all aspects of the game how important a player is to our team,” said Swedish defender Victor Hedman to the address of the Slovak teammate. “His third-third hit was very valuable to us, and Patty gave him a great pass. Černák struggled like a horse in defense, he is very important to our defensive advice. Today he was rewarded with a goal, assistance and a fist.”
NHL Results:
Detroit Red Wings – Tampa Bay Lightning 3:4 pp (1:2, 2:0, 0:1 – 0:1)
Washington Capitals – New Jersey Devils 5:4 pp (1:0, 3:1, 0:3 – 1:0)
New York Islanders – Boston Bruins 2:1 sn (0:1, 1:0, 0:0 – 0:0, 1:0)
Dallas Stars – Chicago Blackhawks 6:1 (2:0, 3:1, 1:0)
Pittsburgh Penguis – New York Rangers 4:2 (1:1, 2:0, 1:1)
Carolina Hurricanes – Nashville Predators 3:2 pp (0:0, 2:2, 0:0 – 1:0)
Columbus Blue Jackets – Florida Panthers 2:4 (0:1, 1:2, 1:1)
Philadelphia Flyers – Buffalo Sabres 5:4 sn (1:3, 2:1, 1:0 – 0:0, 1:0)
Toronto Maple Leafs – Winnipeg Jets 3:4 (2:1, 0:2, 1:1)
Tampa confirmed that she knows this in Detroit, she has achieved 19 victories in 20 mutual matches and lost only once after extra time. She last lost to the “Red Wings” in regular time on November 3, 2015. “Detroit now had a five-day break and waited for us. He played better today than we did, especially in the second period, but we were still able to find a way to victory.” dodal Hedman.
Attacker Richard Panic helped with one assist to the Washington Capitals’ victory over the New Jersey Devils 5: 4 after extra time. The 30-year-old wingman spent 12:24 minutes on the ice and scored one “minus”, two shots on goal, three hits and one block. Zdeno Chara played 17:08 min, scored one negative point, one hit and blocked two shots.
Boston lost on the ice to the New York Islanders 1: 2 after extra time and raids. Goalkeeper Jaroslav Halák covered 26 shots and had a success rate of 96.3%.
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