BRATISLAVA Authentic Ben Revere Jersey , May 25 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia is an ice hockey Republic. This is key message that characterized the passion of Slovaks to this art of sport.
The national team of Slovakia had aspired to at least make the quarter-finals, but fell short of expectations with a ninth-place finish in the World Championship 2014 in Belarus, which finished this weekend. This is the first time Slovakia has fallen outside the top eight since 2011.
"We've got a lot of new guys in the team. Fourteen players are playing in their first World Championship. We have a lot of guys with talent. It's a really good experience for them," said Ladislav Nagy, one of the most experienced player and member of the Slovak team, which won the World Championship in 2002.
Not a success for team Authentic Anthony Rendon Jersey , but another event has made current championship memorable for Slovakia. Miroslav Satan, 39-years old iconic captain of the team announced his retirement. His career represents the whole story of the modern history of Slovak ice hockey.
The native of Topolcany played 22 years in professional hockey and represented Slovakia in 14 ice hockey World Championships starting with C-Pool play in 1994 following the country's independence.
He also appeared in four Olympic Winter Games for Slovakia, including Vancouver 2010, where Slovakia finished on the fourth place.
"I already decided during the season that I will quit. I hardly realize it right now but I think it's the right decision," said emotionally Satan.
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Nevertheless, people still have adored not only legendary Satan, but also their young and perspective hockey heroes. Live television transmissions of its games were among the most-widely watched programs in the country in May, confirmed Barbora Hrapkova Slosarova from GfK Media agency.
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According to her, there were no substantial differences between the sexes when it comes to watching hockey. The transmissions attracted a broad range of viewers and received positive evaluations from both men and women.
Every year the Ice-hockey World Championships gives a little pulse to Slovak economy in total value from 0.05 to 0.1 percent of GDP. "Those owners of bars and restaurants, who make it possible to watch live sports broadcast in their facilities, can enjoy higher receipts," said Postova Banka analyst Dana Spacirova, stressing that ice hockey events can add to the monthly retail revenues 5-10 percent.
Any possible success of the Slovak national team will also have positive effects on other parts of the economy Shawn Kelley Jersey , such as shops with sports equipment, fan items and other souvenirs.
"Major sports events in the past caused an increased demand for TV sets. The championships may motivate mainly those who have older models of TV sets at home to buy new tellies," said Spacirova, adding that TV-set producers last year recorded a slump in demand.
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