Czech ice hockey legend Jaroslav Holík dies at 72

Czech ice hockey legend Jaroslav Holík, who helped Czechoslovakia win a hockey world title and an Olympic bronze medal, has died at the age of 72. The forward scored 57 goals for Czechoslovakia in his 142 international games. He also led his country's under-20 team to world titles in 2000 and 2001 as a coach. The Czech ice hockey federation made the announcement on Friday, saying that he died after battling an unspecified, long-term illness.

Author: Ruth Fraňková