Jiří Šlégr
Jiří Šlégr (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈʃlɛːɡr̩] ⓘ; born 30 May 1971) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman, and was a member of the 2001–02 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup championship team after being acquired in a late-season trade. Šlégr was inducted into the Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame on December 12, 2019.
| Jiří Šlégr | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
30 May 1971 Jihlava, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Czech Extraliga team | HC Litvínov | ||
| Played for |
Vancouver Canucks Edmonton Oilers Pittsburgh Penguins Atlanta Thrashers Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins | ||
| National team |
Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic | ||
| NHL Draft |
23rd overall, 1990 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2015 | ||
In 2010, Šlégr, a candidate of the Czech Social Democratic Party, was elected into the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.
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