Michal Kempny, a Czech ice hockey player, reportedly took a penalty while playing in Luleå, Sweden, after returning from the Olympics in Milan. According to unconfirmed reports, he described the penalty as "a stupid penalty" and stated that he messed up, suggesting it might have been too much to travel directly from the Olympics. The Czech Republic was eliminated in the quarterfinals against Canada at the Olympics, with Kempny's team reportedly being an overtime away from defeating favored Canada.
In other Olympic action, teammate Damian Clara saved many pucks against Sweden in his debut, reportedly getting cramps. The sources do not specify the exact date of the penalty incident in Luleå or provide further details on the game context.
a stupid penalty
he messed up, suggesting it might have been too much to travel directly from the Olympics