Darius Kasparaitis
| Darius Kasparaitis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Kasparaitis with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2006 | |||
| Born |
October 16, 1972 Elektrėnai, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Dynamo Moscow New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Colorado Avalanche New York Rangers Ak Bars Kazan SKA Saint Petersburg Hockey Punks Vilnius | ||
| National team |
Unified Team, Russia and Lithuania | ||
| NHL draft |
5th overall, 1992 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career |
1988–2009 2013–2018 | ||
Darius Kasparaitis (born October 16, 1972) is a Lithuanian–American former professional ice hockey defenceman. He mainly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche, and New York Rangers. He is a four-time Olympian and three-time medalist, winning one gold medal, one silver medal, and one bronze medal. He received the title of Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1992 and was inducted into the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016. His 28 career Olympic games is a record among Russian national team's players.