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He won two Stanley Cup championships during his career.
15 Interesting Facts About Bobby Holík
A two-time Stanley Cup champion and former NHL All-Star, he was a powerful center known for his long and impactful career with several teams, most notably the New Jersey Devils.
Position
Center
Jersey
#16
Status
Retired
Teams
7
Facts
15
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He was selected tenth overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.
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He played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League.
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He was a member of the famous "Crash Line" with Mike Peluso and Randy McKay.
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He was named captain of the Atlanta Thrashers for the 2007–08 season.
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He announced his retirement from the NHL on May 23, 2009, at the age of 38.
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He became an American citizen in Newark, New Jersey, on November 4, 1996.
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His father, Jaroslav Holík, was a Czechoslovak ice hockey world champion in 1972.
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He served as the head coach of the Israel men's national ice hockey team.
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He splits his time between Wyoming and Florida.
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He played for Dukla Jihlava in Czechoslovakia before joining the NHL.
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He made two NHL All-Star appearances during his tenure with the New Jersey Devils.
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He accumulated 1,421 penalty minutes in his NHL regular season career.
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He played in 1,314 regular season NHL games.
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He played one AHL game for the Utica Devils during the 1992-93 season.
About Bobby Holík
A Czech-American center, he played 18 seasons in the NHL, notably with the New Jersey Devils where he won two Stanley Cups as a member of the famed "Crash Line". He also played for the Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers, and Atlanta Thrashers before retiring at age 38. He is currently the head coach for the Israel men's national ice hockey team.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1995
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Stanley Cup Champion
2000
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NHL All-Star
1998
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NHL All-Star
1999
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Member of the 'Crash Line'
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Bobby Holík.
Player Info
Country: Czech Republic
Position: Center
Jersey #: 16
Status: Retired
Age: 55 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 240 lbs (109 kg)
Born: Jihlava, Czechoslovakia
Career Stats
Seasons: 18
Goals: 326
Assists: 421
Points: 747
Teams: 7
Drafted: 1989
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Dukla Jihlava Hartford Whalers Utica Devils New Jersey Devils New York Rangers Atlanta Thrashers New Jersey Devils
Bobby Holík played for 7 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Hartford Whalers in 1989.