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He scored over 500 career goals in the National Hockey League.
15 Interesting Facts About Peter Bondra
Peter Bondra was a dynamic Slovak winger who became one of the NHL's most prolific goal scorers of the 1990s, famously netting 503 career goals and leading Slovakia to a historic World Championship gold.
Position
Right wing
Jersey
#12
Status
Retired
Teams
6
Facts
15
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He scored the game-winning goal to secure Slovakia's first-ever World Championship gold medal in 2002.
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He was drafted 156th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
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He led the NHL in goals during two different seasons, first in 1994-95 and again in 1997-98.
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He scored his milestone 500th NHL goal as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks on December 22, 2006.
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He is one of only two 500-goal scorers in NHL history, alongside Maurice Richard, to finish their career with fewer than 1,000 points.
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He scored five goals in a single game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 5, 1994.
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He won the NHL All-Star Game Fastest Skater Competition twice, in 1997 and 1999.
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He served as the general manager for the Slovakia national team from his retirement until 2011.
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He was born in Ukraine to a Slovak father and a Polish mother before moving to Czechoslovakia at the age of three.
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He holds the Washington Capitals franchise record for the most career short-handed goals with 32.
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He made the transition directly from training camp to the NHL without ever playing a single game in the minor leagues.
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He was a Soviet citizen when he first arrived in the United States, only obtaining his Slovak passport in 1993.
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He finished second to goalie Olaf Kölzig by a margin of only 20 votes in a fan poll to determine the top 30 players in Capitals history.
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He played alongside his older defense-playing brother, Juraj, while winning a Czechoslovak league championship with VSŽ Košice in 1988.
About Peter Bondra
Peter Bondra was a prolific Slovak sniper who played 16 seasons in the NHL, most notably with the Washington Capitals where he became the franchise's all-time leading goal scorer at the time. Known for his blazing speed and lethal shot, he surpassed the 500-goal milestone and led Slovakia to a historic World Championship gold medal in 2002.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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IIHF Hall of Fame Inductee
2016
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World Championship Gold Medalist
2002
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NHL Goal Leader
1994-95
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NHL Goal Leader
1997-98
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World Championship Bronze Medalist
2003
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Peter Bondra.
Player Info
Country: Slovakia
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 12
Status: Retired
Age: 58 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91 kg)
Born: Lutsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Career Stats
Seasons: 16
Goals: 503
Assists: 389
Points: 892
Teams: 6
Drafted: 1990
Round: 8th
Teams & Career
HC Košice Washington Capitals Ottawa Senators HK ŠKP Poprad Atlanta Thrashers Chicago Blackhawks
Peter Bondra played for 6 different teams during his 16 seasons career. He was originally drafted 8th overall by the Washington Capitals in 1990.