2024-05-27 21:15:12
After arriving on the dwelling world championship, he was silent for factors in three matches, however within the ultimate towards Switzerland, he determined together with his iconic golfer from the left circle. Because of David Pastrňák, the Czechs are hockey world champions after 14 lengthy years.
You’ve gotten a gold medal round your neck, and behind you’re the celebrations on the ice. What’s going on inside you proper now?
I’m very completely satisfied, happy with the boys, excited for the celebrations. I got here to an unbelievable occasion, the blokes made it very simple for me and for Zachič. I am glad we did it, we waited a very long time for the gold medal. It could not have come at a greater time than for us on the championship. The followers created an unbelievable ambiance.
You saved the aim for the suitable second, did not you?
It was a good match. After all, we wished for a barely calmer course, in the long run the sign from the bull determined, I am glad it labored out. You noticed my celebration your self. I assumed I’d by no means get down on my knees after a aim in my life. I did not know I had such nice feelings.
Was waving to the viewers after scoring a aim on your accomplice and daughter?
For the entire household. However I did not know the place he was sitting. I do not assume they even sat the place I waved. I could not discover them in any respect till I managed to do it on the finish. I am so completely satisfied I used to be in a position to present up at dwelling!
Jaromír Jágr stated after the elimination of Sweden that it might be good when you determined the ultimate. Did it attain you?
I noticed it, however I did not actually consider it.
Once you did not really feel prefer it within the first three video games, you tried to assist the crew differently, proper?
I got here into a brand new system below a brand new coach I did not know. It took me some time to get used to the system. However as I say, I trusted him like everybody else. I needed to submit. The targets weren’t scored, however I did not give it some thought.
Does the Stanley Cup or World Cup gold imply extra to you?
I am glad certainly one of these got here out. Now I’ll actually get pleasure from it. I am very happy with what the blokes created right here and the way we fought. I’m additionally actually happy with Jan Ščotka, who didn’t play the entire match right here and all of the sudden needed to begin in such an essential match. It’s already our third joint medal (after the silver from the Junior WC 2014 and the bronze from the Senior WC 2022 – editor’s be aware).
Have been you wholesome on the championship?
I’ve an issue with my hip, we’ll see the way it goes. Earlier than the championship, I used to be advised that I’d undoubtedly need to have surgical procedure. However after what Dr. Kolář demonstrated with me… I did not really feel so nicely for eight months. Because of him. I do not know if he has magic palms, however I have never felt pretty much as good skating for a very long time as I did on the championships.
Are you continue to vulnerable to surgical procedure?
We’ll see, Mr. Kolář says no. I’ll belief him.