Jiří Šlégr
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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.
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Jiří Šlégr | |||
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Born |
(1971-05-30) 30 May 1971 (age 52) 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 |
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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.