For the Czech national team, there is no better reinforcement before the World Hockey Championship. David Pastrňák of the Boston Bruins had a record-breaking season despite being eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs. However, in elimination bout, the Havířov native is struggling with injuries that may decide whether he will start at the world championship.
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David Pasternak
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Sixty one goals in the regular season and just one hit to equal Czech Jaromír Jágr’s record in 1995/1996, for the first time the hundred point mark was conquered. David Pasternak he’s had a fantastic season. In the opening round of the playoffs, when his Boston ran Florida, a crushing blow came.
During the first substitution, the twenty-six year old Czech striker unfortunately injured his shoulder and finished the rest of the series with a painful handicap.
“But of course, in our sport you can’t always be healthy. But it really sucks when you can’t play 100 percent, as good as possible. After the season I had. I know what I can do when I’m healthy,” Pastrňák complained after a surprising elimination, as Florida beat Boston of Stanley Cup in the decisive seventh game.
An unpleasant fact
Czech national team the surprising opportunity to land a number of interesting players opened up in the wake of Boston’s relegation, but the reality was very different. Pastrňák’s participation dropped significantly after the injury revelation, Boston itself will surely protect its star before next year and will do everything to ensure Czech Šikula is available for physical preparation after the holidays. “He always represented when he could. Everyone knows that,” said Pastrňák’s agent, Aleš Volek.
The non-participation of Czech elite shooters may also influence decision making David Krejici, with whom Pastrňák has a very close relationship not only in the hockey arena. In addition, Krejčí missed three games in the series with Boston due to injury.
Surprise for Pastrňák and co., Boston packed out of the playoffs. It hurts, said the shooter
The general manager of the national team, Martin Havlát, also had to receive some unpleasant news from another Boston player. Tomáš Nosek and Jakub Lauko do not have a valid contract for next season – in this situation, few players would risk participating in the world championship.
Only defenders Jakub Zbořil and Pavel Zacha remain from the Bruins team, who have so far declined invitations to the national team in all cases. The possibility of how to get Boston players for the upcoming World Cup has suddenly diminished greatly.
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