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- Born: August 11, 1976
- Birthplace: Topolcany, Slovakia
- Position: Defenseman
- Shoots: Left
- Played in two World Cup of Hockey tournaments, three Winter Olympics and eight Ice Hockey World Championships
- Played in the 2006-07 NHL All-Star Game
- 2007: Signed a five year contract extension worth $5.65 million
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Professional ice hockey player Lubomir Visnovsky currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.
Visnovsky was placed on injured reserve by the Oilers in February of 2009. He scheduled surgery on his shoulder and is expected to miss the rest of the 2008-2009 season.ESPN.com: Visnovsky to Have Surgery
NHL Career
Visnovsky was drafted out of the HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga 118th overall in the 2000 NHL draft by the Los Angeles Kings. He joined the team as a full roster member the following year, playing 81 of 82 regular season games, and eight playoff games. He was also selected for the All-Rookie Team that same season. In 2007, Visnovsky was selected for his first NHL All-Star Game. He capped off the 2007 season by signing a five year contract extension with the Kings, worth a reported $5.65 million.International Career
In 1996, Visnovsky represented Slovakia in his first of eight appearances in the Ice Hockey World Championships. He has helped the team win a silver medal in 2000, a gold medal in 2002 and a bronze medal in 2003. He has played in two World Cup of Hockey tournaments and three Winter Olympics with Team Slovakia, however the team did not place in any of those contests.-
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Lubomir Visnovsky Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Edmonton Oilers
- NHL.com: Career Stats
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 188
- Rookie Year: 2000-2001
Lubomir Visnovsky Timeline
- August 11, 1976: Born
- 1996: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Championship
- 1996: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Cup of Hockey
- 1997: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Championship
- 1998: Played for Team Slovakia in the Winter Olympics
- 1998: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Championship
- 1999: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Championship
- 2000: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Championship (Silver Medal}
- 2000: Drafted in the 4th Round by the Los Angeles Kings
- 2000: Debuts with the Kings
- 2002: Played for Team Slovakia in the Winter Olympics
- 2002: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Championship (Gold Medal)
- 2003: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Championship (Bronze Medal)
- 2004: Played for Team Slovakia in the World Cup of Hockey
- 2006: Played for Team Slovakia in the Winter Olympics
- 2006-2007: Played in the NHL All-Star Game
- 2007: Signed a five-year contract extension worth $5.65 million with the L.A. Kings
- 2008: Traded to the Edmonton Oilers
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