Zigmund Palffy
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Žigmund "Ziggy" Pálffy (born May 5, 1972) is a Slovak
professional ice hockey
player of Hungarian origin, who plays for HK 36 Skalica
of the Slovak Extraliga
.
He played right wing
for the New York Islanders
, Los Angeles Kings
and Pittsburgh Penguins
between 1993–2006. He announced his retirement in January 2006, and his comeback from retirement in the summer of 2007. Pálffy signed a contract to play for his hometown club of HK 36 Skalica
for the entire 2007-08 season, and also retracted his decision from 2005 never to play for the Slovak national team again.
and an impressive stint with the Czechoslovakian national team in the 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
, Pálffy was drafted by the New York Islanders
in the second round of the 1991 NHL Draft, 26th overall. After two more years in Czechoslovakia, Pálffy came to North America for the 1993-94 season. He spent the majority of the 1993–94 season with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles
, while also making his NHL debut with the Islanders, appearing in five games, though he did not earn a single point. The following season, he split the year between the Islanders and the Denver Grizzlies.
The 1995–96 NHL season saw Pálffy break out as an offensive scorer. In his first game of 1995–96, his team went down one goal but Pálffy would score two goals to lead New York to a 2–1 win over the Florida Panthers
. He also scored 87 points in 81 games and quickly became the star of the Islanders franchise. The following two seasons were much the same for Pálffy, scoring 90 and 87 points, respectively. During the 1998–99 season, Pálffy was limited to only 50 games but still played solidly, scoring 50 points. After the season, the Islanders, facing financial woes, traded him and Bryan Smolinski
to the Los Angeles Kings
in a deal that saw Olli Jokinen
, Josh Green
, Mathieu Biron
, and a first round draft pick go to the Islanders. He was greatly missed by the team's fans, who at that time saw him as the shining star of their turmoiled organization.
With the Kings, Pálffy continued his strong play, often being paired with fellow Slovak Jozef Stümpel
and Canadian
superstar Luc Robitaille
. Injuries, specifically his shoulder, began to limit Pálffy's playing time. During the 2003–04 season, Pálffy's nagging shoulder kept him out of action for the majority of the season. After the 2003–04 season, the Kings tried to resign Pálffy, but when Pálffy had a phone call with Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and gave him his word that he would sign with the Penguins, that ended all negotiations with the Kings. Shortly after the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins
for three years and $13.5 million (USD).
After playing 42 games with the Penguins during the 2005–06 season, Palffy abruptly retired from hockey. On January 18, 2006, then-Penguins general manager
Craig Patrick
told reporters that Pálffy told him he was retiring due to a lingering shoulder injury. Pálffy completed his career with 329 goals and 384 assists for 713 points in 684 games over 12 NHL seasons.
Pálffy has represented Slovakia and Czechoslovakia in international competitions, winning a gold medal with Slovakia in the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
after he had assisted on Peter Bondra
's tournament-winning goal 100 seconds to go in the third period. Following the 2005 World Championships
in Austria
, Pálffy announced his retirement from the Slovak national team.
Pálffy announced his comeback from retirement in the summer of 2007, and signed a contract to play for his hometown club of HK 36 Skalica
for the entire 2007–08 season. He became the most productive player of the regular season in the Slovak Extraliga
, gathering 75 points in just 49 games. He also retracted his decision never to play for the Slovak national team again, opening up the possibility for him to represent Slovakia at the World Championships tournament to be held in Canada in May 2008.
Pálffy was named to Slovakia’s 2010 Olympic roster in Vancouver
and recorded three assists with the team for a total of three points in seven games.
Played for Slovakia in:
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player of Hungarian origin, who plays for HK 36 Skalica
HK 36 Skalica
HK 36 Skalica is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their games in Skalica, Slovakia. They play their homes games at MAX Arena Skalica.-Current squad:-External links:*...
of the Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name...
.
He played right wing
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
for the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
between 1993–2006. He announced his retirement in January 2006, and his comeback from retirement in the summer of 2007. Pálffy signed a contract to play for his hometown club of HK 36 Skalica
HK 36 Skalica
HK 36 Skalica is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their games in Skalica, Slovakia. They play their homes games at MAX Arena Skalica.-Current squad:-External links:*...
for the entire 2007-08 season, and also retracted his decision from 2005 never to play for the Slovak national team again.
Playing career
After a solid season in his native CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
and an impressive stint with the Czechoslovakian national team in the 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 15th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in various communities in Saskatchewan, Canada...
, Pálffy was drafted by the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the second round of the 1991 NHL Draft, 26th overall. After two more years in Czechoslovakia, Pálffy came to North America for the 1993-94 season. He spent the majority of the 1993–94 season with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994...
, while also making his NHL debut with the Islanders, appearing in five games, though he did not earn a single point. The following season, he split the year between the Islanders and the Denver Grizzlies.
The 1995–96 NHL season saw Pálffy break out as an offensive scorer. In his first game of 1995–96, his team went down one goal but Pálffy would score two goals to lead New York to a 2–1 win over the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
. He also scored 87 points in 81 games and quickly became the star of the Islanders franchise. The following two seasons were much the same for Pálffy, scoring 90 and 87 points, respectively. During the 1998–99 season, Pálffy was limited to only 50 games but still played solidly, scoring 50 points. After the season, the Islanders, facing financial woes, traded him and Bryan Smolinski
Bryan Smolinski
Bryan Anthony Smolinski is an American professional ice hockey center. The Boston Bruins drafted him 21st overall in 1990. He has played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks and...
to the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in a deal that saw Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, third overall after Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. He was the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003...
, Josh Green
Josh Green
Joshua Green is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Barons, of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Mathieu Biron
Mathieu Biron
Mathieu Biron is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays Defence for the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
, and a first round draft pick go to the Islanders. He was greatly missed by the team's fans, who at that time saw him as the shining star of their turmoiled organization.
With the Kings, Pálffy continued his strong play, often being paired with fellow Slovak Jozef Stümpel
Jozef Stümpel
Jozef Stümpel is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre currently playing for HC Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Playing career:...
and Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
superstar Luc Robitaille
Luc Robitaille
Luc Robitaille is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. During his 19-season National Hockey League career, Robitaille won a Stanley Cup in 2001–02 with the Detroit Red Wings, and played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers, but is most known for his fourteen seasons,...
. Injuries, specifically his shoulder, began to limit Pálffy's playing time. During the 2003–04 season, Pálffy's nagging shoulder kept him out of action for the majority of the season. After the 2003–04 season, the Kings tried to resign Pálffy, but when Pálffy had a phone call with Penguins owner Mario Lemieux and gave him his word that he would sign with the Penguins, that ended all negotiations with the Kings. Shortly after the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
for three years and $13.5 million (USD).
After playing 42 games with the Penguins during the 2005–06 season, Palffy abruptly retired from hockey. On January 18, 2006, then-Penguins general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
Craig Patrick
Craig Patrick
Craig Patrick is a former American hockey player, coach and general manager, the son of Lynn Patrick and the grandson of Lester Patrick...
told reporters that Pálffy told him he was retiring due to a lingering shoulder injury. Pálffy completed his career with 329 goals and 384 assists for 713 points in 684 games over 12 NHL seasons.
Pálffy has represented Slovakia and Czechoslovakia in international competitions, winning a gold medal with Slovakia in the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2002 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation .- Championship :...
after he had assisted on Peter Bondra
Peter Bondra
Peter Bondra is a former Slovak professional ice hockey player. He was the general manager of the Slovak national team from 2007 to 2011...
's tournament-winning goal 100 seconds to go in the third period. Following the 2005 World Championships
2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico...
in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Pálffy announced his retirement from the Slovak national team.
Pálffy announced his comeback from retirement in the summer of 2007, and signed a contract to play for his hometown club of HK 36 Skalica
HK 36 Skalica
HK 36 Skalica is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their games in Skalica, Slovakia. They play their homes games at MAX Arena Skalica.-Current squad:-External links:*...
for the entire 2007–08 season. He became the most productive player of the regular season in the Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name...
, gathering 75 points in just 49 games. He also retracted his decision never to play for the Slovak national team again, opening up the possibility for him to represent Slovakia at the World Championships tournament to be held in Canada in May 2008.
Pálffy was named to Slovakia’s 2010 Olympic roster in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
and recorded three assists with the team for a total of three points in seven games.
Awards
- Played in the 1996 NHL All-Star game
- Played in the 1998 NHL All-Star game48th National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 48th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, home to the Vancouver Canucks, on January 18, 1998.-The International Showdown:...
- Played in the 2001 NHL All-Star game51st National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 51st National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on February 4, 2001, at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The final score was North America 14, World 12.-Super Skills Competition:...
- Played in the 2002 NHL All-Star Game52nd National Hockey League All-Star GameThe 52nd National Hockey League All-Star Game took place on February 2, 2002, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The final score was World 8, North America 5. This was the last National Hockey League All-Star Game to have the North America vs...
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1990–91 | Nitra HK Dynamax Nitra HK Nitra is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their home games at Nitra Zimny Arena.-Current squad:-External links:*... |
TCH Czechoslovak Extraliga The Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League was the elite ice hockey league in Czechoslovakia from 1930 until 1993, when the country split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Slovak Extraliga and Czech Extraliga formed from the split.-See also:... |
50 | 34 | 16 | 50 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Dukla Trenčín HC Dukla Trencín capacity 6100HC Dukla Trenčín is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, based in Trenčín, Slovakia. They play their home games at Trenčín Zimny Arena.-History:The club was established in 1962 as an army hockey club... |
TCH | 32 | 23 | 24 | 47 | — | 13 | 18 | 8 | 26 | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Dukla Trenčín | TCH | 43 | 38 | 41 | 79 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles Salt Lake Golden Eagles The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994... |
IHL | 57 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Denver Grizzlies | IHL | 33 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | New York Islanders | NHL | 33 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | New York Islanders | NHL | 81 | 43 | 44 | 87 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Dukla Trenčín | SVK Slovak Extraliga Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | New York Islanders | NHL | 80 | 48 | 42 | 90 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 45 | 42 | 87 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | HK 36 Skalica HK 36 Skalica HK 36 Skalica is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their games in Skalica, Slovakia. They play their homes games at MAX Arena Skalica.-Current squad:-External links:*... |
SVK | 9 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | New York Islanders | NHL | 50 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 64 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 73 | 38 | 51 | 89 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2001–02 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 63 | 32 | 27 | 59 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 76 | 37 | 48 | 85 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 35 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | HK 36 Skalica | SVK | 8 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | HC Slavia Praha | CZE Czech Extraliga The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe.... |
41 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
NHL | 42 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | HK 36 Skalica | SVK | 46 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 93 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 26 | ||
| 2008–09 | HK 36 Skalica | SVK | 53 | 52 | 47 | 99 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 12 | ||
| 2009–10 | HK 36 Skalica | SVK | 36 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | ||
| NHL totals | 684 | 329 | 384 | 713 | 322 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | ||||
International play
Played for Czechoslovakia in:- 1991 World Junior Championships1991 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 15th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in various communities in Saskatchewan, Canada...
(Bronze medal) - 1991 Canada Cup1991 Canada CupThe 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991. The finals took place in Montreal on September 14 and Hamilton, Ontario on September 16, and were won by Canada. The Canadians defeated the USA in a two game sweep, to win the fifth and final Canada...
- 1992 World Junior Championships1992 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1992 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 16th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held from December 26, 1991 until January 4, 1992. It was held in Füssen and Kaufbeuren, Germany...
Played for Slovakia in:
- 1994 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 1994 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics was held at the Fjellhallen in Gjøvik and the Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway. The competition, held from February 12 to February 27, was won by Sweden and Canada as runner-up.-Final rankings:Source:* Gold -...
- 1996 World Championships1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships- Group 2 :- Quarterfinals :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :Austria was relegated to Group B.- Semifinals :- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :...
- 1996 World Cup1996 World Cup of HockeyThe first World Cup of Hockey , or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional ice hockey ....
- 1999 World Championships1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-World Championship Group C:Played at Eindhoven and Tilburg, Netherlands April 5–11. Yugoslavia was supposed to particpate in this tournament, but was prevented by the host Dutch government.-Group 1:-Group 2:-Final Round 25-28 Place:...
- 2002 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2002 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...
- 2002 World Championships2002 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2002 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation .- Championship :...
(Gold medal) - 2003 World Championships2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:...
(Bronze medal) - 2005 World Championships2005 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico...
- 2010 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2010 Winter OlympicsIce hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the...
International statistics
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | WJC World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world... |
7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
| 1991 | Czechoslovakia | CC 1991 Canada Cup The 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991. The finals took place in Montreal on September 14 and Hamilton, Ontario on September 16, and were won by Canada. The Canadians defeated the USA in a two game sweep, to win the fifth and final Canada... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | Czechoslovakia | WJC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1994 | Slovakia | OG Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 1994 Winter Olympics was held at the Fjellhallen in Gjøvik and the Håkons Hall in Lillehammer, Norway. The competition, held from February 12 to February 27, was won by Sweden and Canada as runner-up.-Final rankings:Source:* Gold -... |
8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| 1996 | Slovakia | WC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 1996 | Slovakia | WCH World Cup of Hockey The World Cup of Hockey is an international ice hockey tournament. Inaugurated in 1996, it is the successor to the previous Canada Cup, which ran from 1976 to 1991... |
3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | Slovakia | WC | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| 2002 | Slovakia | OG Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Slovakia | WC | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2003 | Slovakia | WC | 9 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 |
| 2005 | Slovakia | WC | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| Junior int'l totals | 13 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 8 | ||
| Senior CSFR int'l totals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Senior SVK int'l totals | 42 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 56 | ||