Dominic Gaska spoke about the refusal of playing hockey with Vladimir Putin
Olympic champion, two -time holder of the Stanley Cup Dominic Hashkayk on the Dmitryul channel on YouTube, said that he twice refused to play hockey with Russia President Vladimir Putin.
He noted that the proposals were received during his speeches for the Moscow Spartak, Putin was then the prime minister of the country. “I did not go there not because I had something against Putin. I did not go, because I wanted to spend time with teammates, ”said Gashki.
The goalkeeper added that the teammates were shocked by his refusal. “Only then I realized what Putin means for them,” Czech added.
In the 2010/11 season, he performed in the Continental Hockey League (KHL) as part of the Moscow Spartak. This club was the last in his professional career.
Gashka repeatedly and sharply spoke out against the return of Russians to tournaments. “The officials who will allow this, the country that will accept the competitions will be directed for many lost and mutilated lives,” Czech said in particular.
Source: Lenta
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