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	Blog of Death: Ivan Hlinka
		Ivan Hlinka, an exceptional hockey player who later coached the Czech Republic hockey team to a gold medal at the Olympics, died in a car accident on Aug. 16.
		Hlinka was named associate head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins under Herb Brooks in Feb. 2000, and promoted to head coach in June.
		Hlinka died of injuries he sustained on Sunday night when a truck collided head-on with his car approximately 70 miles west of Prague.
	www.blogofdeath.com /archives/001131.html (329 words)

	Ivan Hlinka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ivan Hlinka was one of the greatest hockey players in Czechoslovak and Czech history.
		Ivan Hlinka became a national hero when his team won gold medals at the Nagano Olympics.
		Hlinka died on August 16, 2004, at the age of 54 near Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, when his car collided with a truck while driving above the speed limit (about 110 km/h, speed limit is 90 km/h).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ivan_Hlinka (1149 words)

	IIHF - NEWS
		Ivan Hlinka, one of the greatest players in the history of Czechoslovak and Czech ice hockey, died in a car accident near the Czech city of Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) on Monday, August 16, at noon.
		Ivan Hlinka was just recently re-appointed as coach for the Czech national team, which was about to start its preparations for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
		Hlinka, in his earlier tenure as the coach of the national team, led the Czech Republic to its greatest achievement, the gold medal at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano.
	www.iihf.com /news/iihfpr7604.htm (305 words)

	CBC Sports: Penguins axe Hlinka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hlinka, one of only two born-and-bred Europeans to become an NHL head coach, guided the Penguins to the Eastern Conference finals last year in his only full season leading the team.
		Hlinka was brought in as a coach the year before, after leading the Czech Republic to the gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics, mostly because the Penguins had the league's most European-dominated roster at the time.
		Hlinka's days in Pittsburgh appeared to be numbered after countryman and five-time NHL scoring champion Jaromir Jagr was traded to the Washington Capitals over the summer.
	www.cbc.ca /pcgi-bin/templates/sportsView.cgi?/news/2001/10/15/Sports/pens011115 (380 words)

	Former Pens coach Hlinka killed - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		Ivan Hlinka, who served briefly as an assistant under Brooks before being named head coach for the 2000-01 season, died from injuries sustained in a car crash in his native Czech Republic on Monday.
		Hlinka was named coach of the Penguins following the 1999-2000 season, when the team's top seven scorers were European and five of them were Czech.
		Hlinka was also coach of the 2004 Czech World Cup team, slated to open training camp tomorrow for the tournament that begins on Aug. 30.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/sports/penguinslive/s_208493.html (449 words)

	Hockey Rants
		Although Hlinka is generally thought of as a no-nonsense old-school hardass by North American pundits, and not held in much esteem, Hlinka is quite a legend in the Czech Republic for his efforts as a player for the Czechoslovakian national team and as a coach of the new Czech Republic national program.
		Hlinka was also part of the 1976 Olympic squad that won silver and 1972 Olympic squad that won a bronze.
		Hlinka was 33 when he returned back to the Czechoslovakia, and then two years later, he would begin his distinguished 2nd career as a coach.
	jesgolbez.blogspot.com /2004/08/ivan-hlinka-dead-at-54.html (593 words)

	Ivan Hlinka - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hlinka was killed when his car collided head-first with a truck that reportedly had failed brakes.
		He was a big center and played a similar style as Phil Esposito, slamming in shots from the slot.
		"Ivan Hlinka was a tremendous ambassador for the game of hockey." - Craig Patrick, general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins
	rockvillecentre.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Ivan_Hlinka (408 words)

	Sport \| Ivan Hlinka
		Hlinka died in a car crash while returning to Prague from the spa town of Karlovy Vary, where he had gone to make sure that the Czech star Jaromir Jagr could take part in the World Cup tournament, which begins next Monday.
		Hlinka's feuding with Jagr was one of the reasons for his dismissal as coach of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins in 2001.
		Hlinka spent two years resting after suffering heart problems, but again was hired by former rivals, spending one season as coach of Avantgard Omsk, in the Russian Premier League.
	sport.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5000039-108678,00.html (709 words)

	Czech hockey coach Hlinka dies after car crash - The Boston Globe
		Ivan Hlinka, a former Pittsburgh Penguins coach who led the Czech Republic to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, died yesterday after being injured in a car crash.
		According to published reports, Hlinka had gone to Karlovy Vary to meet with Jaromir Jagr, who assured Hlinka he'd report to the Czech team Hlinka was to coach during the World Cup of Hockey, Aug. 30-Sept. 14.
		Hlinka was a player on Czechoslovakia's national team during the 1970s and '80s, helping the Czechs win the world championship in '72, '76, and '77.
	www.boston.com /sports/articles/2004/08/17/czech_hockey_coach_hlinka_dies_after_car_crash (297 words)

	Canucks.com - News - Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		"Ivan was one of the first Czech players to play in the NHL and he played an integral role on the Canucks team that made the run to the 1982 Stanley Cup Final.
		"Ivan was a good teammate and I enjoyed the opportunity to coach against him in the 1998 Olympics and in the NHL when he was with Pittsburgh.
		Ivan arrived with Jiri Bubla in the summer of 1981, just in time for the two of them to ride in a big yellow Mercedes convertible (arranged by Frank Griffiths) in the PNE parade.
	www.canucks.com /news/pressreleases.asp?sectionID=31&id=430 (517 words)

	Ottawa Sun: - Crash kills coach
		IVAN Hlinka, who was instrumental in building the Czech hockey team into a world power after his playing days were over, died yesterday of injuries suffered in a car crash.
		"Ivan Hlinka was a tremendous ambassador for the game of hockey," said Pittsburgh Penguins GM Craig Patrick, who played against Hlinka and hired him to coach the NHL club in 1990.
		Hlinka was named top forward in the inaugural Canada Cup tournament in 1976, when Canada sent the likes of Esposito and Guy Lafleur over the boards.
	www.canoe.ca /NewsStand/OttawaSun/Sports/2004/08/17/pf-586680.html (631 words)

	Obituary: Ivan Hlinka / Former head coach of Penguins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Ivan Hlinka was the Herb Brooks of the Czech Republic, bringing Olympic gold and national exhilaration to a homeland that embraces hockey much the same way America adores football and basketball.
		Hlinka likewise was killed in an automobile accident in the Czech Republic, not far from his home.
		Hlinka returned to Europe, where he was general manager of the Czech 2002 Olympic team and also named that year to the International Ice Hockey Federation hall of fame.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04230/362817.stm (919 words)

	CBC Sports: Former NHLer Hlinka killed in crash (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hlinka, who stepped away from coaching in 2003 because of heart problems, was scheduled to open training camp Wednesday for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey.
		Hlinka, who coached the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2000-2001, was fired on Oct. 15, 2001, following an 0-4 start.
		Hlinka was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame two years ago and honoured as the best Czech player ever at this year's world championships in Prague.
	www.cbc.ca /pcgi-bin/templates/sportsView.cgi?/news/2004/08/16/Sports/hlinka040816 (371 words)

	The Prague Post Online
		Hlinka and the truck driver both suffered injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.
		Hlinka was reinstated as head coach after the Czech team's failure in the World Championship in Prague in May, where they were defeated by the United States in the quarterfinals.
		Hlinka's charisma was at the roots of his appointment as the Pittsburgh Penguins' head coach in the spring of 2000.
	www.praguepost.com /P03/2004/Art/0819/news4.php (1045 words)

	Hockey coach Ivan Hlinka killed in crash \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Ivan Hlinka, who led the Czech Republic to a hockey gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics and later coached the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL, died yesterday after being injured in a car crash.
		Hlinka was reappointed Czech coach in May, and was set to lead the team at the World Cup of Hockey later this month.
		Hlinka's death came just over a year after Herb Brooks, who coached the U.S. hockey team to the "Miracle on Ice" victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, died in a car accident near Minneapolis.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040817/news_1s17briefs.html (597 words)

	Former Penguins coach dies in car accident - SternFanNetwork
		Hlinka, who was reappointed Czech coach in May, was going to coach the team at the World Cup of Hockey.
		"Ivan Hlinka was hospitalized with serious injuries and despite all efforts he didn't survive," hospital spokeswoman Zdenka Markova said, adding that Hlinka's most serious injuries were to his rib cage.
		Hlinka enjoyed a successful career as a player in Czechoslovakia, including 11 appearances in the World Championships and three gold medals (1972, 1976, 1977).
	www.sternfannetwork.com /forum/showthread.php?threadid=36111 (1195 words)

	(GCYP26) Vzpominka na Ivana Hlinku by island968
		Hokejista Ivan Hlinka, strední útocník, klubový a reprezentacní trenér, jedna z nejslavnejších osobností ceského a ceskoslovenského hokeje vubec.
		Ivan Hlinka – the czechoslovak ice hockey player (centre-forward), the czech league and NHL coach and also the czech national coach – the triple World Championship title-holder as a player, the coach of olympic winners – one of the most famous personality of czechoslovakian and czech ice hockey.
		Ivan Hlinka was reappointed to the national coach in 1997 and won the World Championship in Germany in the same year.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d950def3-2ae9-4413-9c09-3537cdfe586d (1285 words)

	WCH2004.com Official site of World Cup of Hockey 2004
		Hlinka, a former successful forward who in 1982 became the first Czech player to appear in the Stanley Cup Finals (with Vancouver), coached the Czechs to the World Championship title in 1999 and more importantly to a historic Olympic win in the 1998 Nagano Games.
		On Aug. 16, Hlinka was driving to a golf course in Karlovy Vary in western Bohemia to play one of the last golf games before beginning his third stint as Czech national team coach during the World Cup.
		Hlinka suffered series of internal injuries and died in hospital two hours after the crash.
	www.wch2004.com /countries/cze/czechs082704.html (806 words)

	Addict Baseball and Football Forum - Sure does suck to be a former Pens coach
		PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Ivan Hlinka, a former Pittsburgh Penguins coach who led the Czech Republic to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, died Monday after being injured in a car crash.
		Hlinka was returning from the spa town of Karlovy Vary on Monday after gaining reassurances from Jaromir Jagr that the New York Rangers' winger would take part in the World Cup tournament starting later this month.
		Former coach Ivan Hlinka is the latest entry into the Penguins' tableau of tragedy.
	www.addictsports.com /baseball/printthread.php?t=42072 (1361 words)

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		Ivan Hlinka enjoyed a stellar career both as a player and as a coach.
		Hlinka, who according to rules of the time was still considered a rookie, drew attention by earning 23 goals and 60 points, a rookie record for the club.
		Hlinka always liked to remind people how fine the line was between success and failure.
	www.math.toronto.edu /gaidash/Hockey/Text/hlinka.html (621 words)

	LetsGoPens.com - Karsh's Column
		Hlinka didn't roll four lines of forwards, didn't make adjustments during games, mishandled talent, couldn't communicate well in English, and refused to admit any of it.
		Ivan Hlinka was fired because someone needed to be fired.
		Ivan Hlinka was fired because the team he coached to the Eastern Conference Finals last season became a league doormat within the span of a single off-season.
	letsgopens.com /karsh_column.php?id=23 (914 words)

	Czech hockey coach Ivan Hlinka dies from injuries sustained in car accident - Unofficial Steven Seagal Forums
		Hlinka coached the Czech Republic to Olympic gold in 1998 and he was head coach of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins in 2000-2001.
		Hlinka, who was to have coached the Czech team in the World Cup of Hockey tournament, died two days before the opening of training camp.
		Hlinka distinguished himself on the ice as a member of Czechoslovakia's national team during the 1970s and 1980s, playing in 11 world championship tournaments including gold-medal triumphs in 1972, 1976 and 1977.
	www.steven-seagal.net /forum/showthread.php?t=4196 (812 words)

	Hockey's Future: Loose Pucks - (Posted April 08, 2001) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Hlinka has coached this team like he coached over in Europe.
		While most teams play 3 lines and spot a 4th, Hlinka early in the season seemed to play 2 lines and spot a 3rd.
		That said Hlinka will be back next year because he has 2 years left on a contract and the organization probably will not pay him to sit around.
	www.hockeysfuture.com /LoosePucks/loosepucks59.html (623 words)

	The New York Times > Sports > Hockey > Ivan Hlinka, 54, Czech Coach of Gold Medal Hockey Team, Is Dead
		Hlinka died of injuries sustained Sunday night when his car collided with a truck near Karlovy Vary, about 70 miles west of Prague, Pavel Barta, a spokesman for the Czech national team, told The Associated Press.
		Hlinka, who was to coach the Czech team at hockey's World Cup later this month, was returning from the town after gaining assurances from Jaromir Jagr, the Rangers' star wing, that he would take part in the World Cup, according to Reuters.
		Hlinka, a native of Most, Czechoslovakia, played on the national team that won the world championship in 1972, 1976 and 1977, and on teams that won bronze at the 1972 Olympics in Sapporo, Japan, and silver at the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
	www.nytimes.com /2004/08/17/sports/hockey/17hlinka.html?ex=1250395200&en=2d894d9e38f9098f&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland (585 words)

	WQED Multimedia: Pittsburgh Mag: November 2000
		Five feet away, the new head coach, Ivan Hlinka, was talking to one - yes, one - journalist.
		Instead, it was the suspicion that while Hlinka would be willing to talk, he wouldn't have anything interesting (or meaningful) to say to a Pittsburgh audience.
		Hlinka, who spent half of last season as an assistant with the Penguins, thinks the team's strong run in the playoffs was indicative of how far it can go this season.
	www.wqed.org /mag/columns/sport/1100_sports.shtml (835 words)

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