International Never missed a major international tournament following his invitation to the Czechoslovakian National Team in 1963-64 season ... Played until 1977, participating in four Olympics and 14 World and European Championships ... Also played at the 1976 Canada Cup ... Saw action in 319 National Team games (which is still a record) ... Scored 132 goals in these games ... World Champion in 1972, 1976 and 1977, silver medalist in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1974 and 1975, bronze medalist in 1964, 1969, 1970 and 1973 ... Olympic silver medalist at Innsbruck in 1976, bronze medalist at Sapporo in 1972 ... Finalist at the 1976 Canada Cup.
Career Had a lengthy career in the Czechoslovak League with Dukla Jihlava (1963 to 1978) ... Played on teams that won the national title seven times ... Saw action in 553 games in 15 seasons, scoring 283 goals ... Played on the same line with his brother, Jaroslav ... Continued his brilliant career in Germany, with SB Rosenheim (1978 to 1980) ... Later played in Austria for WAT Stadlau (1980-81) and Wiener EV (1984-85). |