Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
The official tourism website for Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, touts the relaxing attractions of a “spa town like no other,” complete with 15 mineral springs whose waters reportedly possess “curative effects.” No doubt these sites were frequented throughout the 2000s by area youth hockey goalies seeking to soothe their limbs after facing shots from Martin Frk.
Here is one of many stories: When he was 12 or 13 years old, Frk ripped a slapper that struck the opposing netminder in the glove and knocked the kid out of the game. That was the first period.