Czech Rep.'s Olympic history:
As Czechoslovakia won silver in 1984, 1976, 1968, 1948, and bronze in 1992, 1972, 1964.
Strenghts:
Goalie Dominik Hasek and right wing Jaromir Jagr.
Weaknesses:
There is no depth in any position.
Chances:
They'll need a shutout from Hasek every night to be a factor in the tournament.
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Forwards |
Name | Team |
Josef Beranek | HC Petra Vsetin (Czech R.) |
Jiri Dopita | HC Petra Vsetin (Czech R.) |
Jan Caloun | Helsinki IFK (Finland) |
Milan Hejduk | Pardubice (Czech R.) |
Jaromir Jagr | Pittsburgh |
David Moravec | Vitkovice (Czech R.) |
Pavel Patera | AIK Stockholm (Sweden) |
Martin Prochazka | Toronto |
Vaclav Prospal | Philadelphia |
Robert Reichel | NY Islanders |
Martin Rucinsky | Montreal |
Martin Straka | Pittsburgh |
Vladimir Vujtek | Tampa Bay |
Defensemen |
Roman Hamrlik | Tampa Bay |
Jiri Slegr | Pittsburgh |
Richard Smehlik | Buffalo |
Petr Svoboda | Philadelphia |
Goaltenders |
Roman Cechmanek | HC Petra Vsetin (Czech R.) |
Dominik Hasek | Buffalo |
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