Position Forward Role Ice hockey player National team Slovakia Height 1.88 m | Playing career Parents Zlatica Hlinkova Name Miroslav Hlinka Siblings Natalia Hlinkova | |
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Born 31 August 1972
Trencin, Czechoslovakia ( 1972-08-31 ) Died September 14, 2014, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia Spouse Miroslava Hlinkova (m. ?–2014) Children Michal Hlinka, Vanessa Hlinkova | ||
Miroslav Hlinka (31 August 1972 – 14 September 2014) was a Slovak professional ice hockey player and assistant coach.
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He played both for Czech and Slovak national ice hockey team. He won the 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships with Slovak national ice hockey team.
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Personal life and death
He was the cousin of Czech national team player Jaroslav Hlinka and the son of former player Miroslav Hlinka sr.
On 14 September 2014 he committed suicide in a hotel in Banská Bystrica. He is survived by his wife, his son Michal and his daughter Vanesa.
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