The newly 29-year-old Hrbas made a mistake during Sunday’s home game with the Hanáks (2: 3), when in the middle of the third period he ruthlessly hit Nahodil in the middle of the rink. He struggled to get off the ice, while the home team received a five-minute penalty and, on top of that, a personal penalty until the end of the match for an illegal intervention in the head and neck area.
“The intervention was directed at an opponent who, due to the time lag after it, was no longer in the possession of the disc and was therefore not prepared for the attack. The intervention was not conducted at high speed and the player did not separate his hands from driving and transferring the weight ruthlessly hit the opponent with his left shoulder directly into the head area, “Ujčík described in a press release.
In determining the amount of the penalty, he also took into account the fact that Nahodil suffered a head injury and a laceration in the face during the collision, which prevented him from finishing the match. Hrbas has scored 13 points out of 53 matches so far thanks to eight goals and five assists.
Already on Sunday, Litvínov was able to secure participation in the elimination fights, but the North Bohemians wasted this opportunity. In today’s 60th round, which closes the basic part, the Verva team needs at least a point from the Chomutov duel with Karlovy Vary. Otherwise, the season for Litvínov will end.
