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He won the Stanley Cup during the 2000–01 season.
15 Interesting Facts About Milan Hejduk
A Stanley Cup champion and Rocket Richard Trophy winner, Milan Hejduk was a prolific goal-scorer who spent his entire NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche.
Position
Right wing, Forward
Jersey
#23
Status
Retired
Teams
2
Facts
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He was awarded the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy as the NHL's leading goal scorer in 2003.
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His jersey number 23 was retired by the Colorado Avalanche, a testament to his impact on the franchise.
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He played his entire 14-year National Hockey League career with a single franchise.
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He holds the franchise record for most career games played as a member of the Colorado Avalanche with 1,020.
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He scored exactly 50 goals in the season he won the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy.
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He was originally drafted 87th overall in the fourth round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
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He became an American citizen in 2016, adding another nationality to his background.
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During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he returned to play for HC Pardubice and won the Extraliga title.
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He was named the third captain in the history of the Avalanche franchise in November 2011.
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He reached his 300th career NHL goal alongside Ryan Smyth on January 18, 2009.
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He became the first player in his team's history to appear in 1,000 career NHL games for the club.
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At the time of his retirement, he was the last player drafted by the Quebec Nordiques still active in the NHL.
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He became only the third Czech-born player in NHL history to reach 800 career points.
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His impressive streak of 12 consecutive 20-plus-goal seasons ended during his first year as captain.
About Milan Hejduk
Milan Hejduk was a Czech American professional ice hockey forward who spent his entire 14-year NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche. Nicknamed 'the Duke,' he won the Stanley Cup in 2001 and the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy in 2003 as the league's leading goal scorer. He retired holding the record for most career games as an Avalanche player and had his number 23 jersey retired by the team.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
2000-01
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Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy
2002-03
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Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame
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NHL All-Rookie Team
1998-99
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Jersey Number Retired by Colorado Avalanche
2018
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Milan Hejduk.
Player Info
Country: Czech Republic
Position: Right wing, Forward
Jersey #: 23
Status: Retired
Age: 50 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
Career Stats
Seasons: 20
Goals: 375
Assists: 430
Points: 805
Teams: 2
Drafted: 1994
Round: 4th
Teams & Career
HC Pardubice Colorado Avalanche
Milan Hejduk played for 2 different teams during his 20 seasons career. He was originally drafted 4th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in 1994.