Already on Wednesday, visitors from the ranks of fans and the general public will be able to view the new Hall of Fame. It can be found in the very heart of Prague, specifically in Nekázanka Street, not far from Wenceslas Square. Praguers are invited to visit advertising panels, which also feature the logo of the new temple of legends and their memorabilia. But it is strikingly reminiscent of the symbol of the famous Spengler Cup tournament.
Do you remember the screams of the fans regarding the logo of the Czech national team, which was worn on the jerseys from 2018 until this year? Czech Lion it was very similar to the emblem of the Swedish car company Scania, most of the hockey camp had a big problem with it, even part of the representatives wanted a return to the national emblem.
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At the time, Scania took the whole matter in stride, silently thanking the management of Czech hockey for free advertising. The call for the popular national emblem on the rep jerseys was heard by the new union leadership led by Alois Hadamczik, although the discussed lion he began to like more and more.
Where to the Hall of Fame?
It is located right in the center of Prague. Martin Lancaric, the founder of the Hockey Archive Facebook group, went on a tour. “If you get off at Műstek, you will go along Na Příkopě Street in the direction of Náměstí Republiky. Then take the second street to the right (the first is Panská) to Nekázanka. You can easily recognize the street by the bridge between the houses. Just to the right behind him is the entrance.”
The emblem of the new Hall of Fame to replace the previous one, which was in the Harfa Gallery next to the O2 Arena, will most likely also stir up controversy. Its authors hit the logo of the traditional winter tournament almost exactly The Spengler Cup, which is played every year in Davos, Switzerland. The newspaper contacted the union leadership with a request for a statement, but has not yet received a response.
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The new Hall of Fame is also accompanied by several scandals. They relate the end of the old Hall of Famechoosing a new place and also financing the temple of Czech hockey.
The new project has a number of charity events planned, for example, an extraordinary gala evening will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 20. With the participation of important legends, the proceeds will go to players who could not earn money abroad due to the communist regime.
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The Hall of Fame will be interactive, so even the younger generations will have a good time, not just the veterans. The association also plans to launch a virtual Hall of Fame on the website.
