Patrik Eliáš
| Patrik Eliáš | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Eliáš with the New Jersey Devils in 2014 | |||
| Born |
13 April 1976 Třebíč, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Poldi SONP Kladno New Jersey Devils LTC Pardubice JME Znojemští Orli Metallurg Magnitogorsk | ||
| National team | Czech Republic | ||
| NHL draft |
51st overall, 1994 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2016 | ||
| Website | eliaspatrik.com | ||
Patrik Eliáš (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpatrɪk ˈɛlɪjaːʃ] ⓘ; born 13 April 1976) is a Czech former professional hockey winger who played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils. Eliáš is the franchise's all-time leader in points, goals and assists, and he holds the franchise record for most career game-winning goals (80). Eliáš won the Stanley Cup twice with the Devils, in 2000 and 2003. He also ranks second in points by a Czech-born player in the NHL behind Jaromír Jágr. Internationally Eliáš represented the Czech national team in multiple tournaments, including four Winter Olympics and four World Championships, winning one Olympic bronze medal and two more at the World Championships. He is a member of the Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame.