Former NHLer considering running for President of his home country.

july 26, 2019

According to a report by a Czech media outlet, former NHL goaltender Dominik Hasek is seriously considering running for his country’s top political position.Idnes.cz says Hasek will make a final decision on the possibility of running for President of the Czech Republic within “the next few weeks.”The now 54-year-old played 16 seasons in the NHL and is known as one of the best backstoppers of all time. He is a two-tim Stanley Cup champion, both with the Detroit Red Wings, and won the Vezina trophy as the league’s best goaltender six times from 1993 to 2001. He is 1st overall for the highest career save percentage at .922.As for his political aspirations, Hasek told the media outlet he can see himself running.“Why not?”, he added. “Now I have my job, which I really love and want to do it to the full, but what will be in two or three years? And then I'll decide. Everything is possible.”The next Czech presidential election will be held no later than January of 2023You can read the full article here . You will need to use a translation service to read it in English.