Who are clubs to watch as new Czech ice hockey season begins?

Ice hockey players across Czechia are lacing up their skates for another season as the Extraliga returns. But who are the favourites to take the top flight title in 2023–2024? And how do hockey games here compare to, for instance, in the NHL? I spoke to Czech Radio hockey commentator František Kuna on the eve of the new season.

“There are three teams favoured this season. One is Sparta Prague, the other is Třinec – they won the last four titles. The third is Pardubice from East Bohemia, they are a team with a lot of money and great offensive players who have experience in the NHL.”

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Author: Amelia Mola-Schmidt