President Pavel receives Czech national hockey team at Prague Castle

President Petr Pavel welcomed the Czech national hockey team at Prague Castle on Thursday, following their victory at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague over the weekend. The Czech head of state thanked them for the fighting spirit they showed at the tournament. The Czech head of state was presented with a medal, a signed Czech team jersey and a hockey stick.

Czechia won the Ice Hockey World Championship with a 2:0 defeat of Switzerland in the final on Sunday night. The Czechs, led by star David Pastrňák, secured the title for the first time in 14 years.