Žigmund Pálffy
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Žigmund "Ziggy" Pálffy (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʐiɡmunt ˈpaːlfi]; born 5 May 1972) is a Slovak former[1] professional ice hockey player. Along with his English nickname, he was nicknamed "Žigo" in Slovak.
Žigmund Pálffy | |||
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Born |
(1972-05-05) 5 May 1972 (age 51) Skalica, Czechoslovakia | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
HK Nitra Dukla Trenčín New York Islanders HK Skalica Los Angeles Kings Slavia Praha Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
National team |
Czechoslovakia and Slovakia | ||
NHL Draft |
26th overall, 1991 New York Islanders | ||
Playing career | 1990–2013 |
One of the most talented wingers, Pálffy played in the NHL for 12 years with the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1993 and 2006. He announced his retirement in January 2006, and his comeback from retirement in the summer of 2007. Pálffy signed a contract to play for his boyhood club HK 36 Skalica in the 2007–08 season and continued to do so until the end of his career. He also retracted his decision from 2005 never to play for the Slovak national team again by participating at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, where he was also the flagbearer. In July 2013, he announced his definite retirement. Pálffy was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2019.