PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czech government leaders came to the defense of former international ice hockey star Dominik Hasek on Wednesday after what they said were death threats from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, calling such comments unacceptable.
Hasek, a Hall of Fame NHL goaltender who also backstopped his country to Olympic gold in 1998 - the first Games to include NHL stars - has long argued against Russian athletes' participation in international sports due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
