The Last Word Contrary to what you might have heard recently on Coach's Corner, Rostislav Klesla isn't such a bad guy. In fact, a lot of Canadians like him. Klesla, no shrinking violet on the ice, is horrified at how his post-game thoughts have been interpreted. He says he meant no disrespect to Canada and Canadian hockey.
Every country has something special.
The Canadians are so strong because they have great players and so many to choose from. The Finns have always been very fast and the Russians are always strong, too. For us, when we get a one-goal lead, we play smart hockey to protect it. I did not mean any disrespect. I have a lot of respect for Canadians and what they have done to help me in my career.