“After a year when I was engaged in other activities I felt like returning.”
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Dominik Hašek
Dominik Hašek is a Czech former ice hockey player who was a goaltender for 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), mostly for the Buffalo Sabres. Widely considered to be among the greatest goaltenders in history, Hašek also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators in his NHL career before finishing his career in Europe. While in Buffalo, he became one of th…
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Born 29 January 1965 · Q312695
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2026· 5 entries
“It took me a few years. But after a while, you feel more confident.”
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“Sabres fans are one of a kind and having your support means as much to me as any trophy that I have won.”
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Sportskeeda: Dominik Hasek calls Donald Trump "daily liar, a cheat, and a criminal" after POTUS demands respect in viral speech
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WIVB-TV: Dominik Hasek speaks prior to documentary premiere, releases Sunday
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2025· 6 entries
Indiatimes: "President applauded the criminal": Dominik Hašek blasts U.S. for honoring a war criminal as Donald Trump rolls out red carpet for Vladimir Putin
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Indiatimes: Dominik Hašek calls Trump “the weakest president” and Putin “a criminal” after Kyiv drone attack
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Yahoo! Sports: Dominik Hasek says he received death threats from ex-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev
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The New York Times: Dominik Hasek says he received death threats from former Russian president
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The Hockey News: Dominik Hašek Accuses High-Ranking Russian Politician Of Threatening His Life
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Hašek branded him a "huge advertisement for the aggressive Russian war and other Russian crimes
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2024· 3 entries
Sportskeeda: "Countries' borders are gonna be on lock if he gains power": NHL fans react to Dominik Hašek running for office in Czech senate election
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Hašek opined that Pavel is "doing an excellent job" and praised him for his pro-Western views and domestic policy
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Questioned the induction of Russian and former Red Wings teammate Pavel Datsyuk into the Hockey Hall of Fame, feeling the timing is inappropriate due to the war unless Datsyuk condemned it
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2023· 1 entry
“not want the Czech national sport to be stained by your name.”
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2022· 2 entries
Larry Brown Sports: Dominik Hasek rips Alex Ovechkin over Russian war
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Hašek advocated for the NHL and Olympics to ban Russians from playing except for those who speak out against it
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2020· 1 entry
After Trump suggested a Buffalo man injured by police could be an "ANTIFA provocateur" for the George Floyd protests, Hašek called his words "disgusting" and accused Republicans save for Senator Mitt Romney of "hiding li
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2017· 1 entry
Was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history
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2012· 1 entry
CBSSports.com: Dominik Hasek retires, ends NHL comeback attempt
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2010· 1 entry
Awarded Václav Pacina Award (2010).
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2008· 1 entry
Won William M. Jennings Trophy (2008).
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2003· 2 entries
And this created a awkward and difficult situation for the Red Wings, who had two years left on Curtis Joseph's three-year $24 million contract, who left the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002 offseason as a UFA to replace
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Petr Pravec and Lenka Šarounová named an asteroid (8217 Dominikhašek) in his honour
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2002· 4 entries
So that he could spend time with his family and other hobbies
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Hašek became the first European-trained starting goaltender to win the Stanley Cup
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Hašek set franchise records for most games played, minutes played, wins and shutouts in a playoff year
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And his second in 2008 as the team's backup in his last NHL season
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2001· 4 entries
In an attempt to lower the Sabres' payroll and to send Hašek to a more competitive team
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Won William M. Jennings Trophy (2001).
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Won Vezina Trophy (2001).
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In May 2001, Hašek founded the Dominik Hašek Youth Hockey League/Hašek's Heroes, and donated over $1 million to help underprivileged children in Buffalo play hockey.
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1999· 2 entries
Won Vezina Trophy (1999).
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And 2000 against their archrivals, the Colorado Avalanche, and a first round upset loss in 2001 against the Los Angeles Kings
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1998· 5 entries
Won Vezina Trophy (1998).
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Awarded Lester B. Pearson Award (1998).
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Won Hart Memorial Trophy (1998).
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Won his second consecutive Hart Memorial Trophy, the only goaltender to win that award more than once
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And donated the profits to hospitals in the Czech Republic
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1997· 3 entries
Won Hart Memorial Trophy (1997).
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Won Vezina Trophy (1997).
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Awarded Lester B. Pearson Award (1997).
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1995· 1 entry
Won Vezina Trophy (1995).
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1994· 3 entries
Won Vezina Trophy (1994).
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Won William M. Jennings Trophy (1994).
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Won his first Vezina Trophy, was runner-up for the Hart Memorial Trophy and shared the William M
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1992· 1 entry
For goaltender Stéphane Beauregard and future considerations, which later materialized into a draft pick used to obtain Éric Dazé
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1990· 1 entry
Hašek and his former wife Alena have a son named Michael (born 1990) and a daughter named Dominika (born 1995).
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1989· 2 entries
Awarded Václav Pacina Award (1989).
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Won Czechoslovak Hockey League Best Goaltender (1989).
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1987· 1 entry
“We have big goals with Pardubice. I don”
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1980· 1 entry
Hašek joined the top hockey league in the country, the Czechoslovak Extraliga, with his hometown team, HC Pardubice
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1965· 1 entry
Born 1965-01-29.
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