Robert Reichel
Czech ice hockey player and coach (b. 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Reichel (born June 25, 1971) is a Czech former professional ice hockey centre and coach. He began his career with HC Litvínov of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League; his 49 goals in 1989–90 was the second highest total in Czechoslovakian history. Reichel played 11 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons for the Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, Phoenix Coyotes and Toronto Maple Leafs. In 830 career NHL games, he scored 252 goals and 378 assists for 630 points. He also played with the Frankfurt Lions of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He ended his player career in 2010 in HC Litvínov, where he served as captain of the team.
Robert Reichel | |||
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Born |
(1971-06-25) June 25, 1971 (age 52) Litvínov, Czechoslovakia | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
HC Litvínov Calgary Flames Frankfurt Lions New York Islanders Phoenix Coyotes Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
National team |
Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic | ||
NHL draft |
70th overall, 1989 Calgary Flames | ||
Playing career | 1987–2010 |
Internationally, Reichel represented Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic on numerous occasions. He was an all-star at the European Junior, World Junior and World Championship levels and appeared in Canada Cup and World Cup of Hockey tournaments. He was a member of three gold and four bronze medal teams at the World Championships. A two-time Olympian, Reichel scored the lone shootout goal to eliminate Canada en route to a gold medal victory for the Czech Republic at the 1998 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2015.