IIHF to Contemplate Gashek's Grievance Regarding Medvedev
Hearing It from the Legend Himself:
Dominik Hašek, the legendary 1998 Olympic champion goaltender for the Czech Republic, has sent a letter to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) about some disturbing social media posts allegedly containing threats from none other than Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president and current chairman of United Russia. IIHF head Luc Tardif confirmed receiving the letter and stated it's on the agenda for their next council meeting.
The beef between these two powerhouses in their respective fields reportedly started over Hašek's response to comments made by Wayne Gretzky about his grandfather's heritage. In 2025, Hašek declared that Gretzky's grandfather was half Belarusian and Ukrainian and had no connection to Russia, refuting Gretzky's statement about his grandson breaking the NHL goal record being a source of pride for his Russian ancestry. This response was directed at Alexander Ovechkin, who recently broke Gretzky's record.
Hašek has often spoken out against Russian athletes, criticizing the NHL's management for allowing Russian hockey players to participate in their tournament following the start of the SVO. Interestingly, Hašek spent one season representing Moscow's "Spartak" during his illustrious career.
In the past, Hašek was suggested to seek hospitalization due to his statements about Medvedev. However, the specific nature of these threats and any ongoing investigation or actions taken by the IIHF in response to these allegations are yet to be disclosed.
As things stand, there are no recent updates on the IIHF investigation into the allegations. To stay informed, we recommend following IIHF news closely to see if they make any statements regarding their actions regarding these claims.
- Dominik Hašek, the Ukrainian-Belarusian former goaltender, has sent a letter to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) about disturbing social media posts from Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russian president.
- This beef between Hašek and Medvedev started over Hašek refuting statements made by Wayne Gretzky about his grandfather's heritage, claiming Gretzky's grandfather was half Belarusian and Ukrainian.
- In sports, hockey is not immune to political tensions, as demonstrated by Hašek's ongoing conflict with Medvedev. Interestingly, Hašek spent one season representing Moscow's "Spartak" during his career.
- The IIHF has yet to release any official statements regarding their investigation into the allegations made by Hašek about threats from Medvedev, keeping the sports world waiting for updates.
