Červenka's Brace Sinks Třinec — Pardubice Lead the Series 2-0

HC Dynamo Pardubice took a 2-0 lead in the Czech Tipsport Extraliga Final by defeating HC Oceláři Třinec 4-2 at Enteria Arena. Captain Roman Červenka scored twice — including the decisive goal at 45:00 — and Lukáš Sedlák added a goal and two assists.

HC Dynamo Pardubice – HC Oceláři Třinec 4:2 (1-0, 1-2, 2-0)

Pardubice: Sedlák (Červenka, Mandát) 4'; Červenka (Kondelík, Sedlák) 23' PP; Červenka (Ludvig) 45'; Sobotka (Lauko) 60' EN. Třinec: M. Růžička (Sikora, O. Kovařčík) 28'; O. Kovařčík (M. Kovařčík, Galvas) 39'. Goalies: Will — Kacetl. Venue: Enteria Arena, Pardubice. Series: Pardubice lead 2-0.

Sedlák Opens, Červenka Doubles the Lead

Pardubice controlled the tempo. Sedlák opened the scoring at 4:00, finishing a play set up by Červenka and Mandát. The home side carried a 1-0 lead through the first period before Červenka made it 2-0 on the power play at 23:00.

Třinec Strikes Back in the Second

Martin Růžička cut the deficit to 2-1 at 28:00, and Ondřej Kovařčík tied it 2-2 at 39:00. The visitors entered the third period with the momentum and a chance to level the series.

Červenka Decides It in the Third

But at 45:00, the captain struck again. Červenka beat Kacetl off a feed from John Ludvig to put {{homeTeam}} ahead 3-2. Třinec could not recover, and Vladimír Sobotka iced it with an empty-netter at 60:00.

What It Means

Pardubice carry a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 in Třinec on April 22. The series shifts to Werk Arena, where Třinec must win to stay alive. Captain Červenka, the 40-year-old centre, has four points through two games and tops the playoff scoring race.