Martin Rucinsky et Czech Legends célèbrent le nouveau Temple de la renommée tchèque

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1. okmijnmko 5 mois ago

   > Rucinsky, 53, was delighted simply to be attending the reunion, which also saw representation – from forward Vladimir Martinec to defenceman Jiri Bubla – of the powerful Czechoslovakian teams that won Worlds gold in 1972, 1976, and 1977.

   > “I think it’s a great idea,” said Rucinsky, a crafty two-time World Championship all-star (1999, 2001) who also logged 961 career NHL games. “We haven’t done that in the past. And I think the people that are behind this have done a great job to bring together a mix of people, including my generation, and the guys who were playing [at the Worlds] in 1985 and 1972 and 1978 in Prague. It’s a great atmosphere. It creates great memories, and I’m glad to be part of it.”

   > He didn’t hesitate when asked to name his favourite World Championship memory.

   > “Vienna 2005 was very good because there was a lockout in the NHL and nobody was playing,” said Rucinsky, who scored a goal and an assist when the Czechs blanked Canada 3-0 in the final. “All the guys went to the World Championship. So we had all the great players. It almost felt like I was playing at the Olympics, because all the teams were strong. And we won it, so that’s probably the one that stands out. Unbelievable atmosphere. Plus guys like Jiri Slegr and Jaromir Jagr got into the Triple Gold Club, because they had never won a World Championship before.”

   [2005 World Championship May15 final Czech. Rep. vs Canada](https://youtu.be/CY9Cv9AYlh4)