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Rather strong statement from Dominik Hasek in regards to the record:


https://dominik-hasek.cz/my-message-...hletes-career/

In this context, it should be noted again that every citizen, unless he is a dissident who condemns the crimes of his country, is always, without exception, an advertisement for the actions of his country. That is simply a fact. Therefore, in the case of Russian citizens, every athlete who gets the opportunity to perform publicly is the best advertisement for the Russian imperialist war and all the crimes against humanity associated with this war.

If someone advertises this terrible war, it automatically means its escalation and many more people killed and maimed. Unfortunately, it is the NHL that provides this advertisement for insane atrocities. This is the reality of the current NHL, which in the world of sports, along with tennis, is the best advertisement for the Russian war. Yes, the current NHL is responsible for a huge number of lost and maimed lives. These are the facts.

In more than 3 years, the NHL has not helped or allowed Russian players to officially condemn the Russian imperialist war. This means that even those Russian players who do not agree with the Russian aggression against Ukraine have not been given the opportunity by the NHL to officially distance themselves from the actions of their country. These hockey players will live the rest of their lives knowing that many people, including their fellow citizens, were maimed and killed because of their play

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