Bobby Holík

Bobby Holík
Born	January 1, 1971 (1971-01-01) Jihlava, Czechoslovakia
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	240 lb (109 kg; 17 st 2 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Right
Played for	HC Dukla Jihlava (Cze-1) Hartford Whalers New Jersey Devils New York Rangers Atlanta Thrashers
NHL Draft	10th overall, 1989 Hartford Whalers
Playing career	1987–2009

Robert Holík (born January 1, 1971) is a retired Czech-American professional ice hockey center who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). Holík is the son of Jaroslav Holík, a Czech ice hockey world champion in 1972 and Czech national team head coach who led the under-20 team to world titles in 2000 and 2001.

Playing career

He began playing in the NHL after being selected tenth overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. After two seasons with the Whalers, he was traded to the New Jersey Devils where he played for ten seasons and won Stanley Cups in 1995 and 2000. In the 2002–03 season he went to the New York Rangers as a free agent.

In 2005, Holík signed with the Atlanta Thrashers as a free agent after having the remainder of his contract bought out by the Rangers. On October 2, 2007 he was named captain of the Thrashers for the 2007–08 season.

On July 1, 2008, as a free agent, Holík signed a one-year contract with the New Jersey Devils for the 2008–09 season, returning to the team he played 10 seasons with.

On May 23, 2009, following the conclusion of the 2008–09 season, Holík announced his retirement from the National Hockey League. Bobby Holík was 38 when he retired and cited a focus to be with his family.

Personal life

Holik became a U.S. citizen in a ceremony in Newark, New Jersey on November 4, 1996. He is married with a daughter, Hannah Marie Holík, born in 1997, and splits his time between Wyoming and Florida.

Holik's nephew, David Musil, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers.

Awards and achievements

• 1994–95, 1999–2000: NHL Stanley Cup (New Jersey Devils)
• 1997–98, 1998–99: Played in NHL All-Star game

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1987–88	HC Dukla Jihlava	Czechoslovak		31	5	9	14	16		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	HC Dukla Jihlava	Czechoslovak		24	7	10	17	32		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	HC Dukla Jihlava	Czechoslovak		42	15	26	41	0		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Hartford Whalers	NHL		78	21	22	43	113		6	0	0	0	7
1991–92	Hartford Whalers	NHL		76	21	24	45	44		7	0	1	1	6
1992–93	New Jersey Devils	NHL		61	20	19	39	76		5	1	1	2	6
1992–93	Utica Devils	AHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	New Jersey Devils	NHL		70	13	20	33	72		20	0	3	3	6
1994–95	New Jersey Devils	NHL		48	10	10	20	18		20	4	4	8	22
1995–96	New Jersey Devils	NHL		63	13	17	30	58		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	New Jersey Devils	NHL		82	23	39	62	54		10	2	3	5	4
1997–98	New Jersey Devils	NHL		82	29	36	65	100		5	0	0	0	8
1998–99	New Jersey Devils	NHL		78	27	37	64	119		7	0	7	7	6
1999–00	New Jersey Devils	NHL		79	23	23	46	106		23	3	7	10	14
2000–01	New Jersey Devils	NHL		80	15	35	50	97		25	6	10	16	37
2001–02	New Jersey Devils	NHL		81	25	29	54	97		6	4	1	5	2
2002–03	New York Rangers	NHL		64	16	19	35	52		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	New York Rangers	NHL		82	25	31	56	96		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Did not play — Lockout			—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		64	15	18	33	79		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		82	11	18	29	86		4	0	1	1	0
2007–08	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		82	15	19	34	90		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	New Jersey Devils	NHL		62	4	5	9	66		3	0	1	1	2
NHL totals				1314	326	421	747	1421		141	20	39	59	120

See also

• List of NHL players with 1000 games played

External links

• Bobby Holík's NHL player profile
• Bobby Holík's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Chris Govedaris	Hartford Whalers first round draft pick 1989	Succeeded by Mark Greig
Preceded by Scott Mellanby	Atlanta Thrashers captain 2007–08	Succeeded by Ilya Kovalchuk