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Athlete
Dominik Hašek
Famoose for
Winning Olympic hockey gold through exceptional goaltending.
Hart Trophies · Olympic gold
- Born
- 29 January 1965
- Birthplace
- Pardubice, Czechoslovakia
More people
Dominik Hašek
Dominik Hašek is a Czech goaltender known for an unconventional, highly effective style.
Early life
Pardubice
Started hockey as a child.
Senior debut
Reached senior Czechoslovak hockey as a teenager.
Career
- 1990
NHL move
Joined Chicago.
- 1992–2001
Buffalo
Became a leading NHL goaltender.
- 2000s
Detroit and later teams
Won Stanley Cups and later returned to Europe.
Achievements
Hart Trophies
Won consecutive NHL MVP awards.
Olympic gold
Helped the Czech Republic win in Nagano.
Stanley Cups
Won with Detroit.
Beyond hockey
Foundation
Supported youth hockey opportunities in Buffalo.
Nickname
Was known as the Dominator.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Pavel Bednařík (WMCZ). CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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