Until 2025. Sparta secured two defenders from the basic lineup | Hokej.cz
At least until the end of the 2024/25 season, defenders David Němeček and Ondřej Mikliš should wear the red jersey. Sparta confirmed on their official website that they are on a new contract with both of them.
The core of Prague’s defense for the upcoming season is thus given. Michal Kempný, Jakub Krejčík and Michael Krutil are also under contract.
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David Nemecek
defender, 27 years old
” href=”https://news.google.com/hrac/david-nemecek/14256″>Němeček is part of the wider squad of the Czech national team and plays a key role in Sparta. He is currently the team’s third most used player.
“He is one of the elite backs not only of our team, but of the entire extra league. Extending the contract with David was one of our priorities. The increasing interest from the national team only confirms its quality,” says sports director Petr Ton.
“David is one of the elite backs not only of our team, but of the entire extra league.”
In addition, he is the best of the Spartan fighters in the Radegast Index: he has 27 hits, 35 blocked shots and a great +12 record.
“I am happy to continue in Sparta, where I am very satisfied. I enjoy playing for the highest ranks. I believe that the boys and I will be able to build on our success in the following seasons and win the championship,” hopes Němeček.
The native of Pilsen joined the club in 2020, before that he also played for the mother Indians or Mlada Boleslav in the extra league. Among other things, he tried overseas hockey and spent two seasons in Finland.
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Ondrej Mikliš
defender, 26 years old
” href=”https://news.google.com/hrac/ondrej-miklis/14071″>Mikliš has been steadily defending the Spartan colors for the last two years. He is valid for the team more in the direction of defense, this year he collected two points in 35 games among the elite (1+1).
“Ondra is our pupil. He has a huge desire to succeed and we feel that he is constantly moving forward,” believes Ton.
“I am very happy that I can continue in Sparta and continue to improve. Winning a trophy with Sparta is a huge dream of mine,” reports Mikliš.
“Ondra has a huge desire to succeed and we feel that she is constantly moving forward.”
Previously, he struggled in the first league, where he played in Litoměřice, Venátky nad Jizerou, Prostějov or Kladno. As a Znojmo player, he jumped to the international EBEL league for a year.
Mikliš’s position improved especially after the arrival of a new implementation team led by Miloslav Hořavý. In recent weeks, he was among Sparta’s busiest backs.
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Photo: Jakub Pláteník, hsparta.cz
Tipsport extraliga table
Team | OF | AGAINST | IN P | PP | P | Score | Body | |
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1. | HC VÍTKOVICE RIDERA | 36 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 117:86 | 75 |
2. | HC Dynamo Pardubice | 35 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 104:70 | 74 |
3. | HC Ocelarí Třinec | 35 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 108:71 | 64 |
4. | HC Sparta Prague | 35 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 92:79 | 60 |
5. | HC Olomouc | 37 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 96:88 | 58 |
6. | White Tigers Liberec | 36 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 109:96 | 55 |
7. | HC Škoda Plzeň | 37 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
93:99 |
55 |
8. | Mountfield HK | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 95:91 | 52 |
9. | HC Kometa Brno | 36 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 89:110 | 47 |
10. | HC VERVA Litvínov | 36 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 98:107 | 44 |
11. | BK Mladá Boleslav | 35 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 73:186 | 43 |
12. | HC Motor Ceske Budejovice | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 83:99 | 41 |
13. | HC Energie Karlovy Vary | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 81:110 | 41 |
14. | Knights of Kladno | 35 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 78:124 | 38 |