“Really? I didn’t know that at all, and I must say that I am surprised. ”Such was the reaction of coach Vladimír Růžička when he heard about the end of the career of hockey striker Tomáš Rolink. Today, the 40-year-old native of Žďár nad Sázavou led many years in the national team and together they were also at the last Czech title of world champions in 2010, when Rolinek held the position of captain.
–
Captain of the Czech national hockey team Tomáš Rolinek kisses the cup for the winner of the 2010 World Cup.
Jan Handrejch, Right
–
“I am very happy that he was on the team that won the title of world champion ten years ago. Tomas was a hard worker, a player with a huge heart, his love for hockey was given. A very important boy for the team, for the result he was able to lay down his life on the ice. I have to say that a lot of young players miss this a lot nowadays, said Sport.cz Růžička, today the head coach of the extra-league Hradec Králové.
Rolinka led the team not only at the 2010 championship, but also at the year before and in 2014. Růžička also included him in her selection for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada.
Vladimír Růžička at the time when he led the national team as the head coach.
Vlastimil Vacek, Right
“He played a lot under me and as a player I liked him very much. I only remember him at his best, great boy. The reliance on him was on the ice and in the cabin, “said Růžička, who is sorry for Rolink’s end, but at the same time understands it.
Goodbye! The captain, who led the Czechia to his last title of world champion, ends hockey
–
“The player himself can usually feel that it would be good to end. Age cannot be stopped. He would now be 100 percent good for Czech hockey to help him in some way. He has a lot of experience, “says the 57-year-old coach.
– .
