Vaclav Jachim of Hokej.cz: (Google translate) Martin Hanzal hasn’t played in an NHL game since 2018-19 because of back issues. He’s leaving the NHL but he hopes to continue playing back home on a Czech regional team – HC Samson u010ceské Budu011bjovice. It is not a top league they are forming, but a group that just wants to keep playing close to home and to not have to travel as much.
Craig Morgan: On the report that foward Martin Hazal is retiring from the NHL. Two months ago Hanzal told that retirement was mostly likely coming but that he would wait until his contract expires before making it official (it expires after this season).