The legendary hockey player reacted to the participation of the two-time Stanley Cup winner in honoring the occupiers.

The legendary Czech hockey player Dominik Hasek expressed his disappointment regarding the participation of his former teammate Pavel Datsyuk in an event that supports the Russian imperialist war in Ukraine. Hasek considers the situation very sad.

It is very sad for me to see my former (excellent) teammate Pavel Datsyuk at an event related to the support of Russian citizens participating in the Russian imperialist war in Ukraine... - Dominik Hasek (@hasek_dominik) June 2, 2025

The tournament in Yekaterinburg and support for participants in the war against Ukraine

Dominik Hasek and Pavel Datsyuk played together for the NHL club 'Detroit' and crossed paths again at the tournament in Yekaterinburg, which took place on May 25 at the 'Avto' ice arena. This event was dedicated to participants in the war against Ukraine and gathered military representatives, their families, sympathetic citizens, and students from the Sverdlovsk region.

Various teams participated in the tournament, including teams from the Ural Institute of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia 'Fire Shield', 'SKA CVO', the Russian National Guard, and veterans of the hockey club 'Avtomobilist'. At the opening ceremony, representatives of the Committee of Families of Soldiers from various regions and activists affected by Russian aggression spoke.

This news describes Dominik Hasek's reaction to the participation of his former teammate Pavel Datsyuk in an event he recently showed support for. It also mentions their joint tournament in Yekaterinburg, dedicated to participants in the war in Ukraine. The context of this story emphasizes the importance of political and sports influence on public opinion.