Roman Hamrlík

Roman Hamrlík (born April 12, 1974) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman 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, beginning his career with the team and 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 Hamrlík
Hamrlík with the Montreal Canadiens in 2009
Born (1974-04-12) April 12, 1974
Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 223 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for ZPS Zlín
Tampa Bay Lightning
Edmonton Oilers
New York Islanders
Calgary Flames
Montreal Canadiens
Washington Capitals
New York Rangers
National team  Czech Republic
NHL Draft 1st overall, 1992
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 19902013

Hamrlík also represented the Czech Republic on numerous occasions at the international level, including at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he was part of the gold medal-winning Czech team. He also played in the 2002 Winter Olympics, as well as two Ice Hockey World Championships, in 1994 and 2004, and two World Cup of Hockey tournaments, in 1996 and 2004 World Cup of Hockey.

Playing career

Drafted first overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft from ZPS Zlín, Hamrlík played as a defenceman who typically took on an offensive role for his team, especially on the powerplay. His offensive prowess earned him the role of the "powerplay quarterback," as he often lead the offense in a powerplay.

After his draft, Hamrlík would make the immediate leap to North America to play for the Lightning in the 1992–93 season. In 1995–96, he posted career-highs in goals (16), assists (49) and points (65). After five-and-a-half seasons with the organization, Hamrlík was traded to the Edmonton Oilers midway through the 1997–98 season.

Hamrlík then signed as a free agent with the New York Islanders in the summer of 2000, where during the 2000–01 season, he would match his career-high in goals with 16.

Hamrlík signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Calgary Flames on August 12, 2005, to a two-year, $7 million contract. In 2006–07, he posted a career-high in plus-minus with +22. On July 2, 2007, again as a free agent, Hamrlík signed a four-year, $22 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens.

After four productive seasons with Montreal, Hamrlík signed as a free agent on a two-year, $7 million contract with the Washington Capitals on July 1, 2011.[1] In his second season with Washington during the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, Hamrlik was limited to just four games as a reserve defenceman before he was ultimately placed on waivers by the team on March 5, 2013.[2] He was claimed by the New York Rangers on March 6, 2013.[3]

Hamrlík announced his retirement from professional hockey on October 21, 2013.[4]

Hamrlík was inducted into the Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame on January 22, 2019.

Personal life

Hamrlík has an older brother, Martin Hamrlík, who was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in 1991, but never played in the NHL. Martin Hamrlík played principally for PSG Zlín, retiring in 2013.

Hamrlík and his wife Cynthia have a son (James, who passed away in 2021) and daughter (Billie Rose) together.[5]

Career statistics

Hamrlík as a member of the Calgary Flames

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1990–91 AC ZPS Zlín CSSR 1522418
1991–92 AC ZPS Zlín CSSR 34551050
1992–93 Atlanta Knights IHL 21122
1992–93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 676152171
1993–94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 6431821135
1994–95 AC ZPS Zlín CZE 210110
1994–95 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 4812112386
1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82164965103 50114
1996–97 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 7912284057
1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 373121522
1997–98 Edmonton Oilers NHL 416202648 1206612
1998–99 Edmonton Oilers NHL 758243270 30002
1999–00 HC Barum Continental Zlín CZE 60334
1999–00 Edmonton Oilers NHL 808374568 50114
2000–01 New York Islanders NHL 7616304692
2001–02 New York Islanders NHL 7011263778 71676
2002–03 New York Islanders NHL 739324187 50222
2003–04 New York Islanders NHL 817222968 50112
2004–05 HC Hamé Zlín CZE 452141670 1713424
2005–06 Calgary Flames NHL 517192656 70222
2006–07 Calgary Flames NHL 757313888 60118
2007–08 Montreal Canadiens NHL 775212638 121238
2008–09 Montreal Canadiens NHL 816273362 40002
2009–10 Montreal Canadiens NHL 756202656 1909915
2010–11 Montreal Canadiens NHL 795293481 70336
2011–12 Washington Capitals NHL 682111334 1413412
2012–13 Washington Capitals NHL 40112
2012–13 New York Rangers NHL 120006 20112
NHL totals 1,3951554836381,408 1133384187

International

Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1998 Nagano
Representing  Czech Republic
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Czechoslovakia
Gold medal – first place 1992 Norway
Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1991 Czechoslovakia EJC 5 0 3 3 2
1992 Czechoslovakia EJC 6 1 1 2 8
1992 Czechoslovakia WJC 7 3 0 3 8
1994 Czech Republic WC 1 0 0 0 2
1996 Czech Republic WCH 3 0 0 0 4
1998 Czech Republic OG 6 1 0 1 2
2002 Czech Republic OG 4 0 1 1 2
2004 Czech Republic WCH 4 0 2 2 0
2004 Czech Republic WC 7 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 18 4 4 8 18
Senior totals 25 1 3 4 10

Awards

See also

References

  1. "NHL Free Agent Tracker". The Sports Network. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  2. "Capitals Waive Roman Hamrlik". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  3. "Rangers claim Roman Hamrlik". ESPN. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  4. "NHL veteran Hamrlik retires after 20 seasons".
  5. "Living life to the fullest". NHL.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
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