Jiří Hrdina

Who is Jiří Hrdina?

Jiří Hrdina is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. He spent 10 seasons in the Czechoslovakian First League with Sparta ČKD Praha and HK Dukla Trenčín and five in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins. Hrdina was a three-time Stanley Cup champion, playing on NHL championship teams in 1989, 1991 and 1992.

Internationally, Hrdina was a member of the Czechoslovakian national team between 1977 and 1990. He appeared in two Canada Cups, and played in six World Championships. He was a member of five World Championship medal-winning teams, including a gold medal at the 1985 tournament. He is a two-time Olympian and won a silver medal with the Czechoslovakian team at the 1984 Games in Sarajevo.