Life lessons learned at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Monday night was a rough one for the Czech Republic team competing at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Following a surprise confidence-boosting victory over Canada in exhibition play Saturday, the Czechs were trampled 6-0 at Red Deer’s Servus Arena by Team USA.
Admittedly, I was hesitant in asking to speak with the Czech captain Jaromir Pytlik afterward. After all, what 17-year-old wants to talk to a bunch of media strangers after getting squashed?
Pytlik is in Red Deer for the very first time this week, hoping to push his teammates to a berth in the medal round of this historic tournament which is being played in Canada for the very first time.