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He won an Olympic gold medal with the Czech national team in 1998.
15 Interesting Facts About Robert Lang
Robert Lang is a Czech former professional ice hockey center who played 16 seasons in the NHL and won Olympic gold with the Czech Republic in 1998.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#20
Status
Retired
Teams
12
Facts
15
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He was drafted 133rd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
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He was inducted into the Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015.
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He played for eight different NHL teams during his professional career.
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He competed in four Winter Olympics representing his home country.
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He secured a bronze medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics with Czechoslovakia.
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He captured a gold medal at the 1996 Ice Hockey World Championships with the Czech Republic.
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He recorded a career-high 80 points in the 2000-01 season while playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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He was awarded the Golden Hockey Stick as the top Czech hockey player in 2004.
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He spent the majority of his first two NHL seasons playing for the Phoenix Roadrunners in the International Hockey League.
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He was the first player in NHL history to be traded while leading the league in points.
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He suffered an Achilles tendon injury during the 2008-09 season while leading his team in goal scoring.
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He scored a natural hat-trick against the New York Rangers in 2009, which included a short-handed empty-net goal.
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His points-per-game average in the 2003-04 season was identical to that of Martin St. Louis, who ultimately won the NHL scoring title.
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A former Detroit Red Wings teammate, Jiří Hudler, referred to him as his 'third son' because he mentored him.
About Robert Lang
A highly skilled Czech center, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1990 and played 16 seasons in the NHL for eight different teams. He achieved significant international success, winning an Olympic gold medal in 1998 and a World Championship gold in 1996. He retired in 2010 after a career that included an NHL All-Star appearance and leading the league in points at one stage.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Olympic Gold Medal
1998
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World Championship Gold Medal
1996
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NHL All-Star Game
2004
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Golden Hockey Stick Award
2004
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Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
2015
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Robert Lang.
Player Info
Country: Czech Republic
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 20
Status: Retired
Age: 55 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 216 lbs (98 kg)
Born: Teplice, Czechoslovakia
Career Stats
Seasons: 23
Goals: 261
Assists: 442
Points: 703
Teams: 12
Drafted: 1990
Round: 5th
Teams & Career
HC Litvínov Los Angeles Kings Phoenix Roadrunners HC Sparta Praha Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins Houston Aeros Washington Capitals Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens Phoenix Coyotes
Robert Lang played for 12 different teams during his 23 seasons career. He was originally drafted 5th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in 1990.