DOMINIK HASEK RUMORS

Dominik Hasek Cuts Comeback Bid Short as NHL Lockout Wipes Away Slim Chance to Return

PRAGUE -- Veteran goaltender Dominik Hasek appears to be done with hockey after giving up hope of returning to the NHL again. The 47-year-old goalie resumed training ahead of this season, hoping to get picked up by an NHL club, but told Czech Daily Sport on Tuesday that it is "very unlikely" he would play again after no team offered him a contract amid the current lockout...
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October 09, 2012  |  Discuss

Hasek gives up hope of returning to NHL

Veteran goaltender Dominik Hasek appears to be done with ice hockey after giving up hope of returning to the NHL again. The 47-year-old goalie resumed training ahead of this season hoping to get picked up by an NHL club, but told Czech daily Sport on Tuesday that it is ''very unlikely'' he would play again after no team offered him a contract amid the current lockout...
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October 09, 2012  |  Discuss

Will Dominik Hasek excel if he returns to the NHL?

Reports are indicating that Dominik Hasek is contemplating a return to the NHL. Hasek, 47, hasn't appeared in the NHL since he called it quits following the 2007-08 season where he minded the net for the Detroit Red Wings. We aren't pulling your leg. Even at the ripe age of 47, Hasek is apparently extremely motivated to play again in the NHL. Hasek admits that he isn'...
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July 17, 2012  |  Discuss
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Hasek rejected by Sabres

Legendary goaltender Dominik Hasek seems to want to make a comeback to the NHL at the age of 47.  One of his former teams passed on allowing it with them.

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July 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Report: Sabres not interested in signing Hasek

Retired goalie Dominik Hasek has met with the Buffalo Sabres in his desire to return to the NHL, but the Sabres aren't interested. Sabres general manager Darcy Regier told the Buffalo News on Thursday that Haskek, 47, contacted the team about a month ago, but he also said the team will pass on trying to sign him. "One thing I am sure of: He has no doubt in his mind...
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July 12, 2012  |  Discuss

Could Dominik Hasek hack it as a 47-year-old NHL back-up? Probably…

Realistically speaking, it’s hard to believe that any NHL team will take a chance on Dominik Hasek, whose desire to return to the NHL at the age of 47 runs into complications given that he hasn’t played in the NHL in 3 years and hasn’t played hockey at all since the 2010-2011 season. The Czech press is more or less indulging Hasek’s desire to “go out on top,” but if an...
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May 30, 2012  |  Discuss
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Hasek considering NHL return

Future Hall of Fame goalie Dominic Hasek has been keeping himself in shape and is contemplating coming out of retirement at the age of 47. Two teams are reportedly interested.

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May 28, 2012  |  Discuss

Dominik Hasek Interested in NHL Comeback at Age 47

Maybe Martin Brodeur's old-age heroics in leading the New Jersey Devils to the Stanley Cup Finals has given Dominik Hasek a new sense of worth. The 47-year-old Czech goaltender isn't quite ready to say goodbye to the game he loves, telling Denik Sport that he is working hard to make a comback to professional hockey. Hasek has been in and out of retirement for the last 13...
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May 27, 2012  |  1 Comment

Red Wings overnight report: milking Hasek’s return story and a tough way for Jurco to go

The reaction to the news that Dominik Hasek is at least entertaining the idea of attempting an NHL comeback received varying reactions on Friday, but the vast majority of them involved statements similar to the following: “He’s 47 years old, he didn’t play at all last season, and he played the previous two seasons in the Czech Republic and Russia, respectively....
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May 26, 2012  |  Discuss

Yes, Dominik Hasek is indeed planning another comeback

I mentioned this in passing while penning the overnight report because I thought it was amusing, but gauging by the retweets from RedWingsFeed and a story just posted by CBS Detroit, I’m guessing that the story merits its own entry: Former Red Wings goalie Dominik Hasek did indeed tell iSport.cz that he’s interested in playing in trying to make one more NHL comeback at 47 years...
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May 25, 2012  |  Discuss
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