How to beat Canada? Hudáček and Tatar are preparing a speech in front of the whole team, the German talks about uniting the nation

Slovakia often loses to Canada, but when they manage to beat them in a big match, it is remembered for years. The most memorable wins came in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

Who could forget Bondro’s goals in Gothenburg 2002 or Michal Handzuš’s winning run in Helsinki 2012?

In the first case, the Slovaks won 3:2, in the second 4:3, and in both cases they went to the final.

Both countries will meet in the elimination part of the World Cup for the first time in twelve years, the first time since Handzuš’s run.

During the era of Craig Ramsay, the Canadian coach of the Slovak team, they met three times at the World Championships, but each time only in the group. Canada always won, but twice only by a goal.

“Everyone favors Canada even now. And it may sound crazy, but I believe we can win. If we play our hockey,” Ramsay said.

The match between Slovakia and Canada in the quarterfinals of the World Cup is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at 4:20 p.m. in Prague’s O2 arena.

In this text you will read:

• what Hudáček will say to his teammates before the match against Canada;
• what Sukeľ’s most memorable match for Slovakia looked like;
• whether Fehérváry regrets that he slept through Canada’s match with Austria;
• According to Cehlárik, with what mindset will the Slovaks go into the match.

Hudáček: We will appear in front of our teammates

During the victory over Canada in 2012, only captain Tomáš Tatar and the most productive player of this tournament Libor Hudáček (5+4) were from the current squad.

“When we wake up on Thursday, we have to be positive from the morning and believe in ourselves. Otherwise, we cannot win,” Hudáček said.

He admitted that he will speak together with Tatar in front of the whole team before the match.

“We’ll tell