Professional ice hockey player Lubomir Visnovsky currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.
Visnovsky was acquired by the Ducks at the 2010 NHL Trade Deadline from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Ryan Whitney.
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.
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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