Veteran goalie Hašek enjoys winning debut with Spartak Moscow

The veteran Czech ice hockey goaltender Dominik Hašek enjoyed a winning debut for his new club Spartak Moscow on Thursday, helping them to a 5:1 win over city rivals CSKA. Spartak’s next game in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League is against Omsk, who feature another all-time great Czech player, Jaromír Jágr. Hašek, who is 45, has enjoyed a hugely successful career at both club and international level.

Author: Ian Willoughby