International Made his debut with the Czechoslovakian National Team at the 1982 World and European Championships ... In his career, he played at two Olympics, two Canada Cup tournaments and six World and European Championships ... A world champion in 1985, a silver medalist at the World Championships in 1982 and 1983, a bronze medalist in 1987 and 1990, and an Olympic silver medalist at Sarajevo in 1984.
Career Began his hockey career in the town of Mlada Boleslav where he played for Autoskoda ... Was invited to Sparta Praha in 1977 ... Played for Sparta until 1981 ... After spending two seasons with Dukla Trencin, came back to Sparta where he played until the end of the 1987-88 season ... In his career, he played 389 games in the Czechoslovak League and scored 122 goals ... Calgary's eighth choice, 159th overall, in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft ... Signed a contract with the Flames right after 1988 Calgary Olympics ... Played four full seasons in the NHL with Calgary and Pittsburgh collecting 45 goals and 85 assists for 130 points in 250 games ... Three-time Stanley Cup champion: in 1989 (Calgary) and in 1991 and 1992 with Pittsburgh. |