Czech national hockey teams leaves for world championships

The Czech national hockey team on Thursday left Prague for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship which takes place in Finland and Sweden. Coach Alois Hadamczik is waiting to hear from defense player Zbynek Michálek, who has been having issues with his hip and may not be able to join the Czech ranks at the championship. The coach has said that he anticipates the Czech Republic’s first match, against Denmark, will not be an easy one. He added that he and the team were looking forward to the challenge.