More than two and a half years have passed since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a cataclysmic event that precipitated Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
While the sports world has moved on to a degree from its initial condemnation of Russia's actions, Hall of Fame goalie Dominik Hasek has remained an ardent critic of any associations with the country within the hockey world. In an interview with Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic published Thursday, Hasek elaborated upon an Oct. 3 tweet that insisted all Russian players should be barred from playing in the NHL.
