| Born: | Feb. 14, 1966 | Draft: | 1984, Montreal Canadiens, #5 Overall |
| Hometown: | Most, CZE | Position: | D |
| Known For: | 1998 Olympics | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | Czechia/Canada |
Petr Svoboda (born February 14, 1966) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was the first Czech to play over 1,000 games in the NHL.
He is currently the director of hockey operations for Lausanne HC.
Petr Svoboda Statistics
Deeper Dive
- A Czech History of the Habs
- Jaromir Jagr Interested in Using Pens as Pawn
- Ducks Prospects: Drysdale, Thrun & Groulx
Staff History
- Lausanne HC (NL)- Owner, Director of Hockey Operations 2019-2022
Achievements
- U18 EJC All-Star Team 1982-1983
- U18 EJC Best Defenseman 1982-1983
- U18 EJC Bronze Medal 1982-1983
- U18 EJC Silver Medal 1983-1984
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1983-1984
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1985-1986
- Olympic Gold Medal 1997-1998
- Olympic Most Penalized Player (39) 1997-1998