If Mountfield HK end up lifting the European Trophy next month then they'll probably look back on the vital role goalie Marek Mazanec played in helping them get their hands on the prize.

The Czech netminder stopped all 24 shots he faced in the return leg against Djurgården Stockholm as he side advanced 6-1 on aggregate. Heading back to home ice with a two-goal lead, not conceding was vital for Mazanec and his team.

"It's a super-great feeling to be in the final, especially when we could enjoy it with our great fans," said the Mountfield stopper after his shutout. "It's kind of a cliché, but it's about teamwork. We played great offensively and defensively, and hardly gave the puck away. We played exactly the way we talk about in the locker room."

Mountfield HK have the unique honour of being the first Czech team to host a Champioms Hockey League final, and the 28-year-old knows that this home advantage could be crucial when they face defending champions Frölunda Indians. "I think the atmosphere at the final will be even better than in the Semi-Finals. We say a big thanks to them and we hope we can give them more in the final,". "We know Frölunda are a great team but if we play like we have been doing so far we believe we give ourselves a chance to win."