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Hasek Undergoes Surgery

Kelly Hayes - Apr 13, 2004 / 1:53 pm | Story: 767

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Dominik Hasek will have groin surgery next week in his home country after playing just 14 games in a season in which he came out of retirement. The 39-year-old player will return to the Czech Republic from Detroit this week for the operation.
The NHL and the players' association have reserved two days each at the end of April and May to discuss the collective bargaining agreement.
The road became steeper for Canada to defend its title at the men's world under-18 hockey championship. A 2-1 loss to the U.S. Tuesday dropped Canada (3-1) to second in Group A. A win would have given Canada a bye to the semifinals. Instead, the U.S. (4-0) earned that right. The Canadian team will meet the third-place team from a deep Group B in Thursday's quarter-final.
Canada will travel to Romania this September in a bid to return to the elite World Group of Davis Cup tennis. The draw was made Tuesday, with Romania winning the right to host the tie.
Star midfielder Roy Keane is returning to the Ireland national team, two years after being kicked off the squad before the 2002 World Cup of soccer - a move that divided the nation. The Football Association of Ireland said Tuesday that the Manchester United and former Ireland captain had made himself available for selection immediately.
Two Florida newspapers dropped their challenge this week to a state law restricting access to autopsy photos that passed after the death of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, citing a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.

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