Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:36:11 +0200https://english.radio.cz/czechast-special-why-ice-hockey-matters-so-much-czechia-8877091© 2026 Radio Prague International Why did ice hockey take such deep roots in Czechia – a country far from Scandinavia and Canada? In a special episode of Czechast, Vít Pohanka looks at the history, culture and lasting appeal of Czech ice hockey, from frozen ponds to Olympic gold. The episode also features a fresh interview with legendary goaltender Dominik Hašek, who shares his view on the Czech team’s chances at the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, as well as a look back at his extraordinary career. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/e80caea6a6a1390fc3c4b2c9d59e57df.jpg?timestamp=1744031004 https://english.radio.cz/czechast-special-why-ice-hockey-matters-so-much-czechia-8877091 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9