Czech Republic extends national ice hockey coach Alois Hadamczik’s deal for three years-NHL News
The executive committee of the Czech Republic hockey federation has approved the extension of Alois Hadamczik's contract, the coach of the national Czech Republic ice hockey team.
Hadamczik agreed to the terms of the renewed deal a day earlier and it was expected that the committee, which has the final say in the matter, would give a green signal to it.
While the terms of the deal, including its value, have not been made public, it is speculated to be a three-year contract, set to expire in 2015.
This means that the coach will be with the side for the 2014 Sochi Olympics. He is also expected to accompany the team to the World Championships in 2015.
Both events will be held in Prague.
Alois joined the team in 2010 on a two-year deal. It was his second coming to the Republic, having already coached the team in 2005.
His previous two-year contract was due to run out later this year and now with the finalisation of an agreement regarding the extension, the coach is going to train and groom the national team, in all likelihood, for three more years.
The coach helped the Czech side win a bronze medal in the 2006 Turin Olympics. Under his supervision, the Czechs also won a bronze medal in Slovakia.
Earlier, some reports claimed that the official might be seeking an exit from the position. However, they proved to be mere rumours as none of the stakeholders confirmed or denied the validity of the information.
With the confirmation that the coach will be staying with Czech Republic for three more years, all reports of his departure have settled down.
It is a lengthy stay of an official with the team, and his tenure has been rated to be a rather successful era for Czech ice hockey.
Apparently, the level of contribution the coach has made towards developing ice hockey in the country, especially training the national side, seems to be the leading factor behind the extension of the official’s deal for a significant period of three years.
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