Martin Straka
Martin Straka
Martin Strakais a retired Czech ice hockey centre who most recently played for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner, having bought a 70% share of the team in 2009. Straka played in the National Hockey Leaguefrom 1992 until 2008 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers...
paper
I can't say it in the paper what I told him.
tired
We were tired today. I don't know what happened. We just didn't have the legs.
crucial feeling game good home huge pittsburgh played playing playoffs whoever win
We don't want to go into the playoffs the way we played (Tuesday). We want to go with a good feeling and confidence. Pittsburgh is a huge game because they've been playing well. Philadelphia is just a crucial game. I think that whoever does win will play at home (in the first round).
couple god hopefully lately paid playing thank win
I think this is what we get paid for. Thank God we've been playing well lately and hopefully we'll win a couple more games.
complete four good hockey lines played start
That was just a complete hockey game. All four lines played well. Plus, we had a good start and that's so important.
games huge six step teams win
It is huge (win). Teams like this you have to beat. We still have six games to go and we just want to win the division. It was a big step tonight.
confidence game lost row six washington win
I think the Washington game was the game. We had lost six in a row and we just wanted to get our confidence back, to know we can win again.
business care saw
I saw Jaromir down, so I wanted to take care of business. That's how it is. You just have to go in and do what you do.
care saw
I saw Jaromir down, so I wanted to take care of business.
I thought we could have a shot. You're always wondering. You don't know what's going to happen.
biggest super
For us, this is like the Super Bowl. It's the biggest thing you can do.
against chances lost nice played playing second skated team today
Today isn't a nice day for us. We lost playing against a team that played very well from the beginning. They skated so fast. We had some chances in the second period, but they won.
afraid front guy looks open small spot
He's a small guy and he always looks for the open spot at the front of the net. He's getting all the rebounds, so he is not afraid at all.
couple definitely passion playing
He's definitely playing with a lot more passion than a couple years ago.