Ivan Hlinka Ice hockey player

Ivan Hlinka (January 26, 1950 – August 16, 2004) was a Czech professional ice hockey player and coach. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in Czech ice hockey history. A big center, his playing style was comparable to Phil Esposito, often scoring with shots from the slot.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 26, 1950
Birth place
Czechoslovakia , Most
Date of deathAugust 16, 2004
Place of death
Czech Republic , Karlovy Vary
Height (meters)1.8796
Weight (Kilograms)99.792

Search

Ice hockey player

Career start1966
Career end1987
former team
HC Litvínov
HK Dukla Trenčín
Vancouver Canucks
EV Zug
league
National Hockey League
position
Centre (ice hockey)
shootsLeft

Ivan Hlinka on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://hockey-history.com/players/ivan-hlinka