Richard Smehlik

Richard Šmehlík	Richard Šmehlík
Born 	January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) (age 40),
Ostrava, CS
Height
Weight 	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb)
Position 	Defence
Played for 	Buffalo Sabres
Atlanta Thrashers
New Jersey Devils
Ntl. team 	Czech Republic
NHL Draft 	97th overall, 1990
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 	1988–2003
Olympic medal record	Olympic medal record	Olympic medal record
Men’s Ice Hockey 	Men’s Ice Hockey 	Men’s Ice Hockey
Bronze 	1992 Albertville 	Team
Gold 	1998 Nagano 	Ice Hockey
Richard Šmehlík (born January 23, 1970, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia) is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the fifth round, 97th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
Šmehlík joined the Sabres for the 1992–93 season, and played there for nine seasons. He left via free agency for the Atlanta Thrashers before the 2002–03 season.
At the trade deadline of the 2002–03 season, Šmehlík was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a draft pick. Šmehlík would go on to win the Stanley Cup that season with the Devils. He retired following the season.
In his NHL career, Šmehlík appeared in 644 games, tallying 49 goals and adding 146 assists. He also appeared in 88 playoff games, scoring 1 goal and recording 14 assists.
== Awards==
*Bronze Medal at 1992 Winter Olympics (with Czechoslovakia)
*Gold Medal at 1998 Winter Olympics (with Czech Republic)
Category:Atlanta Thrashers players