Legendary Czech hockey player says former Russian president threatened to kill him
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Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:58:42 +0300
World hockey legend Dominik Haek has stated that he sent letters to the International Olympic Committee IOC and the International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev allegedly threatened to kill him.
Source Former Czech hockey player on X Twitter Quote Today I ent 2 official letters.
One to the IOC President and the members of the Executive Board.
And the other to the IIHF President and the members of the Council. I inform them that former Russian President Medvedev threatened to kill me.
Furthermore, among other things, I point out how important their decisions will be in the coming months and again offer assistance in creating rules so that sports competitions are not an advertisement for the Russian war and people do not die because of them. I consider both letters very important not only for the IOC and IIHF, but for the entire sports and also nonsports community.
Therefore, I will publish them in a few days.
Details Since the beginning of Russias fullscale invasion of Ukraine, Haek has repeatedly condemned the actions of the Russian authorities as well as famous Russian hockey players who have failed to speak out against the war.
In particular, he criticised the NHL, the US and Canada for allowing Alexander Ovechkin to become the leagues alltime leading goal scorer.
After Ovechkin broke the record, Dmitry Medvedev wrote on social media that he was waiting for Haeks suicide.
Dominik Haeks career is widely considered unique and full of achievements.
At age 16, he debuted for Pardubice in Czechoslovakias top division.
Czechoslovakia was formed from several provinces of the collapsing empire of AustriaHungary in 1918, at the end of World War I and lasted until 1 January 1993 ed.
In 1983, he played two matches at the World Championship, where his country won silver.
He later added three bronze medals 1987, 1989, 1990 and was named the tournaments best goaltender in 1987 and 1989.
As he played for NHL clubs that regularly reached the playoffs, he often missed World Championships.
Nevertheless, he became an Olympic champion in 1998 and earned a bronze medal at the 2006 Games with the Czech national team.
Haek played for Chicago, Buffalo, and Detroit in the NHL, appearing in 735 games.
He won the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the leagues best regularseason goaltender, six times.
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