Born: | November 29, 1974 | Draft: | 1993 Senators 227th Overall |
Hometown: | Dubnica nad Vahom, Czechoslovakia | Position: | Center |
Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
National Team: | Czechoslovakia and Slovakia | Current Team: | N/A |
Pavol Demitra (November 29, 1974 – September 7, 2011) was a Slovak professional ice hockey player. He played nineteen seasons of professional hockey, for teams in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League (CSL), National Hockey League (NHL), Slovak Extraliga (SVK), and Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). A skilled offensive player, Demitra was a top-line forward throughout his career.
Pavol Demitra Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Demitra Dies In Tragic Plane Crash
- St. Louis Blues’ Bartecko Admired Countryman Demitra
- The Top 5 European Blues of All-Time
Achievements
- IIHF U20 World Juniors Bronze Medal (1993)
- IIHF World Championships Bronze Medal (2003)
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (2000)
- NHL All-Star Game (1999, 2000, 2002)
- No. 38 Jersey Retired by Team Slovakia (2011)
- No. 38 Jersey Retired by HC Dukla Trencin (2011)