It is an obviously angry Dominik Hasek who airs his views on the responsibility of sport during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The former great goalkeeper - who was one of the world's best in the 90s - writes, among other things:

"Everyone in Europe knows that Putin is a mad assassin and that Russia has started a war against a free country and its people."

Wants to tear down all contracts

H wanted to see immediate consequences in the NHL.

The 57-year-old calls on the league to break all Russian contracts.

"Athletes represent not only themselves but their country and its values ​​and actions.

Unless the NHL acts, the league has co-responsibility for the killings in Ukraine. I am very sorry for the Russian athletes who condemned Putin and the aggression against Ukraine.

Nevertheless, I believe that exclusion is now necessary ", he writes.

"A liar"

Hasek also attacks Alex Ovetchkin, who on Friday appealed to Russia to end the war - but has previously supported Vladimir Putin and still has the Russian president on his profile picture on Instagram.

"He's not just a chicken 'chicken shit', he's a liar too," Hasen writes.