Olympic champion and two-time Stanley Cup champion Dominik Hasek explained his stance that the Czech national team will not participate in the Four Nations Tournament. His words are quoted “Championship”.
“You know my perspective on the NHL’s current stance. Therefore, considering the current situation, I am glad that our national team will not take part in this tournament. I could explain why, but I don’t think it’s necessary. You probably know my position in the NHL and the CBO,” Hasek said.
The Four Nations tournament, organized by the National Hockey League, will take place in the United States and Canada in February 2025. NHL players from Canada, Finland, Sweden and the USA will participate in the tournament.
In the spring of 2022, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) decided to ban Russian players from participating in international tournaments, even with neutral status, and the organization also stripped Russia of the right to host the youth world championship at home in 2023. . In 2024, the Russian team will miss the European Championship.
Previously reportedThat the former president of the International Hockey Federation suffered because of Russia.