Roman Hamrlík
Czech ice hockey player (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roman Hamrlík (born April 12, 1974) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally selected first overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the first-ever selection by the expansion franchise, beginning his career with the team and later playing for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers. In total, he played 1,395 games during his NHL career and participated in three NHL All-Star Games, in 1996, 1999, and 2003.
Roman Hamrlík | |||
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Born |
(1974-04-12) April 12, 1974 (age 50) Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 223 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
ZPS Zlín Tampa Bay Lightning Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders Calgary Flames Montreal Canadiens Washington Capitals New York Rangers | ||
National team | Czech Republic | ||
NHL draft |
1st overall, 1992 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Playing career | 1990–2013 |
Hamrlík also represented the Czech Republic on numerous occasions at the international level, including at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he was part of the gold medal-winning Czech team. He also played in the 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as two Ice Hockey World Championships, in 1994 and 2004, and two World Cup of Hockey tournaments, in 1996 and 2004 World Cup of Hockey.