Born: | April 12, 1974 | Draft: | 1992 Lightning 1st Overall |
Hometown: | Gottwaldov, Czechia | Position: | Defense |
Known For: | First Lightning Draft Pick | Shoots: | Left |
National Team: | Czechia | Current Status: | Retired |
Roman Hamrlík (born April 12, 1974) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally selected first overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, the first-ever selection by the expansion franchise, going on to begin his career with the team before later playing for the Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and New York Rangers. In total, he played 1,395 games during his NHL career and participated in three NHL All-Star Games, in 1996, 1999 and 2003.
Roman Hamrlik Statistics
Trade Tracker
Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
December 30, 1997 | Paul Comrie | Jason Bonsignore Steve Kelly Bryan Marchment | ||
June 24, 2000 | – | Second-Round Pick (Brad Winchester) Josh Green Eric Brewer |
Deeper Dive
- Roman Hamrlik’s Biggest Fan
- Top 10 All-Time European-Born NHL Defensemen
- Tampa Bay Lightning: Best Defenders in Franchise History
Achievements
- European Junior Championships Gold Medal (1991, 1992)
- European Junior Championships Best Defenseman (1991)
- European Junior Championships All-Star Team (1992)
- NHL All-Star Game (1996, 1999, 2003)
- Olympic Gold Medal (1998)