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Height
  
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)

Name
  
Richard Smehlik

Career end
  
2003

Playing career
  
1988–2003

Career start
  
1988


National team
  
Czech Republic

Weight
  
101 kg

Shot
  
Left

Role
  
Ice hockey player

Position
  
Defenseman

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Born
  
January 23, 1970 (age 54) Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (
1970-01-23
)

NHL Draft
  
97th overall, 1990 Buffalo Sabres

Played for
  
Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils

Richard Smehlik scores from Vlad Tsyplakov assist in game 5 (2000)


Richard Šmehlík (born January 23, 1970) is a Czech former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the fifth round, 97th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

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Richard Šmehlík Hokej je pro hrdinu z Nagana mehlka minulost v Buffalu se star o

Šmehlík joined the Sabres for the 1992–93 season, and played there for nine seasons. He left via free agency for the Atlanta Thrashers before the 2002–03 season.

Richard Šmehlík Hokejista mehlk m v Buffalu 170 ps Ti z Evropy jsou ale lep

At the trade deadline of the 2002–03 season, Šmehlík was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a draft pick. Šmehlík would go on to win the Stanley Cup that season with the Devils. He retired following the season.

Richard Šmehlík mehlk vlastn v Buffalu ps hotel Nkdy sp ne zve musm

In his NHL career, Šmehlík appeared in 644 games, tallying 49 goals and adding 146 assists. He also appeared in 88 playoff games, scoring 1 goal and recording 14 assists.

Awards

  • Bronze Medal at 1992 Winter Olympics (with Czechoslovakia)
  • Gold Medal at 1998 Winter Olympics (with Czech Republic)
  • 2003 Stanley Cup champion (with New Jersey Devils)

    • Trivia

  • The draft pick the Sabres used to select Šmehlík was acquired from the New York Rangers in exchange for Lindy Ruff. Ruff would later become the Sabres' head coach, and Šmehlík would play under him for five seasons.
  • Richard and his wife, Martina, have two daughters: Adela and Jessica.
  • Šmehlík appears on the cover of the Czech Republic version of the NHL 2000 video game.

    • References

    Richard Šmehlík Wikipedia
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