Hlozek Upbeat Despite Moscow’s Plight

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Jan Hlozek knows that Monday might be the last time he steps out on the ice. The Czech defenceman announced earlier this season that he would be hanging up his skates at the end of S84, and the Moscow Menace now find themselves in a 1-3 hole in their Conference Final series against the Warsaw Predators.

 

After dropping both of their two home games to start the series, the Menace fought their way back into the fray with a 3-2 victory in Game 2.

 

However, the Predators took Game 4 in heartbreaking fashion, finding the back of the net 1:42 into 2nd overtime.

 

“It’s been a tough series. We knew that the Predators are a talented team, and they’ve really stepped it up this playoffs. We won the regular season for a reason though, and we know that if we find our game, we can take the three games and get back to the finals,” Hlozek told reporters.

 

The Czech blueliner has been a surprising non-factor for the Menace throughout the playoffs to date. In eight games, Hlozek only has two assists to his name, despite firing 10 shots on goal in Game 4.

 

“It’s hard to point a finger on what has happened. I’m getting chances, they’re not going in,” he said.