Hasek Injures Opponent Playing Inline

[John_S_Osborne]

Hasek apologizes, says he was attacked first

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Associated Press (from espn.com)


PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Former NHL goalie Dominik Hasek sent a player to the hospital after a bruising check during an inline hockey game, sparking a police investigation.

Ladislav Kopec, the president of the Czech Inline Hockey Association, said Tuesday that police were investigating a game between two local teams in Pardubice. In a statement carried by the news agency CTK late on Monday, Hasek said he was attacked first by Martin Sila without any reason.

"I am sorry if he was injured in the scuffle. If it's true, I wish him early recovery,'' Hasek said.

Kopec confirmed that Sila was hospitalized Sunday. He said the association's disciplinary committee probably would meet in about two weeks to discuss what happened.

Sila is suffering from a concussion, a broken nose and spinal injuries, according to The Detroit News.

Hasek, 38, retired after winning the Stanley Cup in 2002 with the Detroit Red Wings.




- john

[Falcons77]

Thats too funny...... I guess all those years of aggression came out. Good thing winning the cup calmed him down, or else that guy might be dead.

[NLane]

Was he in net? Did he jump out at the guy? We all know that scores are much higher in inline, maybe Hasek didn't expect that. Also, what player wouldn't celebrate after scoring a "hat trick" on Hasek? (Don't know that's what happened but you can imagine). All sorts of unknown factors abound!

[RichardGraham]

Hi NLane,

Not knowing the facts, my guess is that Dominick was playing out. Why he'd retire from ice hockey just to play in net in inline doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

Patrick Roy, for example, plays street hockey (or used to) in the off-season, wearing tennis shoes...

Sincerely,

Richard Graham
Editor
Inline Hockey Central

[RichardGraham]

Hi John,

Apparently, Hasek took a "Rich" penalty. It was retaliation...

Sincerely,

Richard Graham
Editor
Inline Hockey Central

[missionhockey21]

I never thought of Hasek as the kind of player to do that. But from the sounds of it, he is pretty tough dude :)

[RichardGraham]

Yeah Mission,

Apparently, Hasek "Czeched" the guy...

Sincerely,

Richard Graham
Editor
Inline Hockey Central

[missionhockey21]

lol, thats a good one :P

[rt12]

lol