Czechs lose to Sweden in Moták’s first game as head coach

The Czech national ice hockey team lost 3–2 to Sweden on penalties in the opening game of the Finnish Hockey Games in Prague, marking Zdeněk Moták’s debut as head coach.

Forward Jack Berglund scored the winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout.

The team will travel to Helsinki on Friday for its remaining two matches in the opening tournament of the Euro Hockey Tour. The Czechs will face hosts Finland on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. CET and Switzerland on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. CET.