David Pastrnak calls out the NHL after winning gold with Czechia
David Pastrnak and his Czechia teammates made a strong case at this year's IIHF World Championship, showing they should have been included in next February's 4 Nations Face-Off.
They defeated Switzerland 2-0 in the gold-medal game, and Pastrnak highlighted this on social media with a post of himself holding the trophy, captioned: "Maybe Four Nation invite now?"
The 28-year-old Boston Bruins star scored his first point of the tournament by breaking a scoreless tie in the third period of the final, having joined the team late due to the Bruins' playoff run.
Pastrnak has been outspoken about the NHL's decision to exclude Czechia from the new tournament.
"But Czech isn't there. So it's always a lot of players left out, so I'm not gonna watch the tournament, to be honest. So just happy that the Olympics got accepted. Yeah, (it) definitely stings a little bit."
The 4 Nations Face-Off includes Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States, leaving Pastrnak and other top players without a spot. However, Pastrnak is looking forward to representing his country at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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