Červenka named captain of Czech national hockey team for world championships

Forward Roman Červenka will be the captain of the Czech hockey team at the 2024 Ice Hockey World Championships beginning on Friday in Prague and Ostrava, team spokesperson Ondřej Kalát announced in a press release. The 38-year-old Červenka is the most experienced player on the team and was also captain at the previous two tournaments. This will be his 11th time playing for the national team at the hockey world championships.