Kometers in rep? The jokes are still going, Holík, the returnee, smirks. He is attracted to MS | Hokej.cz
Photo: Jan Beneš, Czech hockey
Brno striker Petr Holík has long bitten the early elimination of the Comet, which has already put a stop for the White Tigers in the preliminary round of the playoffs. He wants to fix his taste in the national team, he has already joined the existing camp in Pilsen.
“I’ve been biting for a long time, while hockey is still running on TV. But since I’m here, I don’t think so. It’s good for me that I’m only thinking about the national team, “admits the 30-year-old hockey player, who last wore a national team jersey three years ago in Stockholm.
“It’s a great return for me. I was pleased with the invitation. I’m very happy to extend my season, I can be here and maybe play a match. I want to stay here as long as possible, we’ll see, of course, how far we can get. Anything can happen, “Petr Holík realizes.
Of course, he also has the May World Cup in Finland in his head, but he has run away from it before. “I haven’t been to a big event yet. When I was supposed to go to Paris, I got injured in the last match. It attracts everyone. When I’m here, I fight for it, “he says firmly.
He met several comets at the camp. Former Martin Erat and club boss Libor Zábranský play the role of assistant coaches, Jiří Horáček is the video and he has three partners among the players. “It’s nice, those jokes keep going. I’m glad they’re here, “Holík is pleased.
I gradually get to know coach Kari Jalonen. “He is a persona, a quality coach who has achieved success. The trainings are at a high pace and so far we have a lot of fun. We focus on the system and game stuff. But so far it is difficult to evaluate something, we will see in the match. “
Some players had to cancel the holiday due to the invitation, but Holík did not. “We have a little boy, so we don’t even want to fly anywhere with him, we will be different in the cottages in the Czech Republic. I had information right away that he would be leaving, so I didn’t plan anything, “reveals Holík.
“I haven’t been to a big event yet. When I was supposed to go to Paris, I got injured in the last match. MS attracts everyone. When I’m here, I fight for it. “
But he managed a short four-day vacation. “I rested for at least a while,” he continues, his head shifting quickly from the club to the national team. “I haven’t been on the ice for over a week, so I lacked a little oxygen during the first workouts. But you can get into it quickly. “
The Czechs will start match training in Znojmo next week against Austria and Holík would love to do so. “I live a short distance from there, so I hope to stay on the team. If so, I’ll have to look for some tickets. A few people have even written to me, “Holík smiles.