http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04229/362634.stmIvan Hlinka, a former Pittsburgh Penguins coach who led the Czech Republic to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, died today after being injured in a car crash. He was 54.
Hlinka's car collided with a truck late last night near Karlovy Vary, about 70 miles west of Prague. He was taken to a hospital, where he died, team spokesman Pavel Barta said.
"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 was reappointed Czech coach in May, and was set to lead the team at the World Cup of Hockey later this month.
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