Frolunda Gothenburg host Dynamo Pardubice.

In their first CHL home game of the season, Frolunda Gothenburg host Dynamo Pardubice in an important game in Group A. 

“I consider it one of the more important games of the season,” said Pardubice forward Petr Hudacek. “I haven't slept for three days. This is a high-quality team we're playing against again, and so we have to be ready. We have in mind that we expect a tough game after an arduous journey.” 

Last Saturday, Hubacek had an assist in Pardubice's 3-2 shootout victory at home. However, Frolunda out-shot Pardubice 32-16 in the game, and Hubacek is under no illusions about how good the defending European champions are.

“The first game proved it – they're a level above us, and that's just the way it is. But that only underscores what a good job we did. It's not easy to play a team of that calibre in your first really meaningful game. We know that the Swedish team has the talent on their side, but that only motivates us more to do the best that we can.”

From what happened in the first game, Frolunda assistant coach Par Johansson knows what his team needs to to prevent a repeat of last Saturday: stay out of the penalty box and dictate the pace of the game. “Pardubice's power play is sharp and we can't fall into their tempo,” he said. “They don't like when it gets going fast, but they're skilled and dangerous if they get to play on their own terms.”