"Drops his stick, covers with his blocking hand, covers with his face. Nobody stops 'em like Dominik. (ESPN Hockey 96, p. 81)

"If Hasek puts his problems and the problems the team and fans have with him behind him (three straight wins ought to do it), the Sabres will be as strong as ever... (The Hockey News 1997-98 Yearbook, p. 81)

"He may be the most unorthodox goaltender in the history of the sport, but Dominik Hasek does one thing exceptionally well - he stops pucks. Some say that he alone is responsible for the team's success. That may be stretching it, but no player was more important to his team than Hasek, who was awarded the Hart Trophy as league MVP. (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 76)

"The "Dominator" was the league's best player last year, winning the MVP awards voted on by both the players and the media. For years, people have been waiting for him to come back to Earth, but it just hasn't happened. Again the situation in the Queen City will be a case of "so goes Hasek, so go the Sabres."" (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 76)

"The reigning Vezina, Hart and Lester B. Pearson Trophies winner is coming off a career season, but there are many problems. Many believe Hasek had [Ted] Nolan fired and that could hurt him in the dressing room as well as in terms of public perception, especially if the performance slips. (The Hockey News 1997-98 Yearbook, p. 81)

"Two years ago, when his teammates kidded him about resembling Kramer from Seinfeld, he angrily tossed a teammate's suit down the toilet. Tom Farrey, ESPN Magazine, March 1998

"At the Olympics, I'd practice taking penalty shots on him every day. I couldn't beat him. Usually in that kind of situation, I'd be able to score about 50 percent of the time. Against him, not once. He has no weaknesses. (Martin Rucinsky, ESPN Sportszone, April 1998)

"Dominik Hasek's flopping style in goal is often described as unorthodox, but he may do one of the basics - squaring up on the initial shot - as well as any goalie in recent history. Pucks frequently hit him in the chest or upper thigh, making rebounds easier for him to control and giving his defensemen a better chance to clear the crease. Hasek deserves credit for being more fundamentally sound that most observers think. (Pierre Maguire, Sports Illustrated, May 25, 1998, p. 92)

"He definately is creative when it comes to style. He has some different moves that other guys wouldn't even think of doing in practice. (Curtis Joseph, Toronto Sun, 5/23/99)

"Hasek is the reason Buffalo got to the Stanley Cup final. Once again, the two-time Hart Trophy and five-time Vezina Trophy winner was the NHL's top goalie last season. He had his best year statistically. Perhaps the most spectacular goaltender of all time. Comes up with saves other goalies don't even both attempting to make. He has no style whatsoever and judging by his flexibility, apparently also has a Slinky for a spine as the commercial suggests. Loves to roam. An average puckhandler who tries to act as a third defenseman. He will remain the franchise and play whenever he wants. (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 78)

"After first announcing he's retire after last season, Hasek rescinded because of an injury-filled year. Therefore the man with no apparent spinal cord will make one last attempt at winning the Stanley Cup. While The Dominator" rarely showed his old form last season, he should be plenty motivated this time around. The Sabres may have a tough decision to make at the trade deadline on whether or not to deal their star goaltender. Either way, Hasek will most likely get one final shot at winning it all." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 68)

"The Buffalo Sabres' goalie lost some of his (unbeatable) mystique last year, but don't count him out just yet. (The Hockey News 2000-01 Yearbook, p. 11)

"In 2000-01, Hasek reached the 500-games played mark as well as the 50-shutouts plateau in his stellar career. The veteran Czech had a slow start to the season but rebounded well to win his sixth Vezina Trophy. Overall, it was a typical Hasek year. He led the NHL in shutouts (11), finished tied for third in wins (37), fourth in goals-against average (2.11) and tied for fourth in save percentage (.921). He's no longer The Dominator" of old but this scaled-down version is still a Top 10 netminder. The Red Wings acquired Hasek with one goal in mind - to finally see the 36-year-old sip from the Stanley Cup." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 157)

"'The Dominator' is now the big question mark in Ottawa. With the rest of the team as solid as any in the NHL on paper, the Czech veteran is in the spotlight. Can Hasek still lead a club to the Stanley Cup at age 40? GM John Muckler is banking his job on it. (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 101)

• Selected by Chicago Black Hawks in tenth round (eleventh Blackhawks pick, 199th overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, June 8, 1983.
• Traded by Blackhawks to Buffalo Sabres for G Stephane Beauregard and future considerations, August 7, 1992.
• Suspended three playoff games and fined $10,000 by National Hockey League for grabbing a reporter (Jim Kelley) who had written a critical column, May 1, 1997.
• Agreed with Sabres on a three-year, twenty-six million dollar contract, March 19, 1998.
• Traded by Sabres to Detroit Red Wings for LW Vyacheslav Kozlov, a first-round selection in the 2002 entry draft, and future considerations, June 30, 2001.
• Announced retirement from professional hockey, June 25, 2002.
• Retured to Detroit Red Wings as active player, July 8, 2003.
• Signed as unrestricted free agent with Ottawa Senators, July 6, 2004.
• Senators exercised contract option for 2005-06 season, July 27, 2005.
• Signed as unrestricted free agent to one-year contract with Detroit Red Wings, July 31, 2006.
• Agreed to one-year contract with Red Wings, July 5, 2007.
• Announced retirement from professional hockey, June 9, 2008.

• Named top Goaltender on Czechoslovakian National Team, 1986.
• Named Czechoslovakian Player of the Year, 1987.
• Named top Goaltender on Czechoslovakian National Team, 1987.
• Named top Goaltender on Czechoslovakian National Team, 1988.
• First-Team Czechoslovakian All-Star Goaltender, 1988.
• First-Team Czechoslovakian All-Star Goaltender, 1988.
• First-Team Czechoslovakian All-Star Goaltender, 1988.
• Named Czechoslovakian Player of the Year, 1989.
• Named top Goaltender on Czechoslovakian National Team, 1989.
• Only goaltender to be named All-Star World Championship goaltender three years in a row.
• Named Czechoslovakian Player of the Year, 1990.
• Named top Goaltender on Czechoslovakian National Team, 1990.
• Made National Hockey League debut versus Hartford Whalers (Peter Sidorkiewicz), stopping 28 of 29 shots in a 1-1 overtime tie, November 6, 1990.
• Named to International Hockey League All-Star first team, 1990-91.
• Played for Team Czechoslovakia during Canada Cup, 1991.
• Named to National Hockey League/Upper Deck All-Rookie Team, 1991-92.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week, December 6-12, 1993.
• Rated #42 in Hockey Stars Presents "The Top 50 Netminders in Pro Hockey", November 1993.
• Named National Hockey League Co-Player of the Month (with C Sergei Federov), December, 1993.
• Shared (with Grant Fuhr) William M. Jennings Trophy, 1993-94.
• Winner, Vezina Trophy, 1993-94.
• Winner, The Hockey News Goaltender of the Year, 1993-94.
• Named to National Hockey League All-Star first team, 1993-94.
• Named second-best reflexes among goaltenders, The Sporting News 1994-95 Hockey Yearbook.
• Named fourth-best goaltender, The Sporting News 1994-95 Hockey Yearbook.
• Rated #8 in Hockey Stars Presents "The Top 50 Netminders in Pro Hockey", November 1994.
• Finalist (along with G Jim Carey and Ed Belfour) for Vezina Trophy, 1994-95.
• Finalist (along with RW Jaromir Jagr and C Eric Lindros) for Hart Memorial Trophy, 1994-95.
• 1994-95 Goaltender of the Year First Runner-Up, Hockey Stars Presents, Summer 1995.
• Named to The Sporting News All-Star first team, 1994-95.
• Winner, The Hockey News Goaltender of the Year, 1994-95.
• Named to National Hockey League All-Star first team, 1994-95.
• Finished third in voting for Hart Memorial Trophy, 1994-95.
• Rated #2 in Hockey Stars Presents "The Top 50 Netminders in Pro Hockey", November 1995.
• Played in National Hockey League All-Star Game, 1996.
• Finished seventh in voting for National Hockey League All-Star team, 1995-96.
• Finished eighth in voting for Vezina Trophy, 1995-96.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week, January 27-February 2, 1997.
• Named to The Sporting News National Hockey League All-Star First Team, 1996-97.
• Named to The Hockey News National Hockey League All-Star first team, 1996-97.
• Named The Sporting News' Player of the Year, 1996-97.
• Winner, Hart Memorial Trophy, 1996-97.
• Winner, Vezina Trophy, 1996-97.
• Winner, The Hockey News Goaltender of the Year, 1996-97.
• Named to National Hockey League All-Star first team, 1996-97.
• Winner, The Hockey News Most Valuable Player, 1996-97.
• Winner, The Hockey News Player of the Year, 1996-97.
• Winner, Lester B. Pearson Trophy, 1996-97.
• Became the first goaltender since George Hainsworth to record six shutouts in one month, December 1997.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Month, December 1997.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week, December 1-7, 1997.
• Named to The Hockey News' midseason Third All-Star Team, January 1998.
• Played in National Hockey League All-Star game, January 18, 1998.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Month, February 1998.
• Goaltender for Czech Republic Olympic Team, February 1998.
• Named to The Sporting News National Hockey League All-Star First Team, 1997-98.
• Winner, Hart Memorial Trophy, 1997-98.
• Winner, Vezina Trophy, 1997-98.
• Named to National Hockey League All-Star first team, 1997-98.
• Winner, The Hockey News Goaltender of the Year, 1997-98.
• Named The Sporting News Player of the Year, 1997-98.
• Winner, The Hockey News Player of the Year, 1997-98.
• Winner, Lester B. Pearson Trophy, 1997-98.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week, December 7, 1998.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Month, December, 1998.
• Played in National Hockey League All-Star Game, 1999.
• Winner, Vezina Trophy, 1998-99.
• Finalist for Lester B. Pearson Trophy, 1998-99.
• Named to National Hockey League All-Star First Team, 1998-99.
• Named to play in National Hockey League All-Star Game; replaced (by Roman Turek) due to injury, 2000.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week (2-1-1, 1.22 GAA, 1 ShO), April 10, 2000.
• Played in National Hockey League All-Star Game, 2001.
• Winner, Vezina Trophy, 2000-01.
• Named to National Hockey League All-Star First Team, 2000-01.
• Winner, William M. Jennings Trophy, 2000-01.
• Member of Stanley Cup-champion Detroit Red Wings, 2002.
• Member of bronze medal-winning Czech Republic Olympic Team, February 25, 2006.
• Member of Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings, 2008.
• Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame, June 23, 2014.
• Inducted into National Hockey League Hall of Fame, November 17, 2014.

• First National Hockey League Win: 5-3 win at Buffalo, March 8, 1991.
• Dominik's NHL debut was on November 6, 1990, making 28 saves in a 1-1 Chicago tie against the Hartford Whalers.

• Played in 100th National Hockey League game, March 8, 1994.
• Dominik won his 300th National Hockey League game on October 15, 2005, in a 5-1 home victory for the Ottawa Senators over the Boston Bruins. Hasek stopped 34 of 35 Boston shots in the win, and nearly registered his second shutout of the young season until Patrick Leahy jammed a loose puck under him three minutes into the third period. Hasek becomes the twenty-second goaltender to reach this milestone.

• Injured groin; missed three games, November 25, 1992.
• Pulled stomach muscle; missed six games, January 6, 1993.
• Strained rotator cuff; missed three games, March 16, 1995.
• Injured abdominals; missed ten games, December 15, 1995.
• Sprained left knee; missed two games, April 6, 1996.
• Fractured rib; missed five games, March 19, 1997.
• Sprained knee ligament; missed six playoff games, April 21, 1997.
• Suffered ear infection; missed one game, April 15, 1998.
• Strained groin; missed twelve games, February 17, 1999.
• Strained back; missed one game, March 23, 1999.
• Underwent minor hernia surgery, August 19, 1999.
• Tore groin muscle; missed forty games, October 29, 1999.
• Injured knee; missed one game, October 5, 2000.
• Hospitalized with viral infection (released on July 19), July 7, 2001.
• Left Olympic round-robin game with groin injury; missed remainder of Olympics, NHL regular season and playoffs, February 15, 2006.

• Dominik's younger brother Martin plays professional soccer in the Czech Republic.
• In the summer of 1999, Dominik announced that he would play one more season in the National Hockey League before returning to the Czech Republic.
• On May 22, 2002, Dominik became the first goaltender in the history of the Stanley Cup playoffs to record an assist on an overtime goal. His lead pass to Steve Yzerman was converted into Fredrik Olausson's goal at 12:44 of the overtime. Obviously, Dominik's Red Wings won the game, 2-1 over Colorado.
• On May 29, 2002, Dominik became just the fourteenth goaltender in the history of the National Hockey League to record four shutouts in one postseason. In a must-win Game Six for the Red Wings, Hasek stopped twenty-four Colorado Avalanche shots in a 2-0 victory, evening their Western Conference Finals series at three games apiece.
• On May 31, 2002, Dominik became the first National Hockey League netminder to earn five shutouts in one postseason, as he stopped nineteen shots en route to a 7-0 blanking of the Colorado Avalanche. The win propelled his Detroit Red Wings to the Stanley Cup Finals.
• On June 10, 2002, Dominik extended his own National Hockey League record with his sixth shutout in one postseason. Hasek blanked the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Finals, making seventeen saves in a 3-0 victory. Hasek was seldom tested in the contest, although he came up big when Detroit defenseman Chris Chelios fell inside his own blueline, allowing Carolina rookie Erik Cole to skate unimpeded towards the net. Hasek charged out to the left faceoff dot and used the paddle of his stick to knock away the puck and keep his shutout streak (at 127:13 at the game's conclusion) intact.
• Dominik and Toronto's Ed Belfour were the goaltenders in the National Hockey League's first shootout. When the Leafs and Senators were tied after a five-minute overtime, Hasek stopped Jason Allison and Eric Lindros to secure the victory.