Ivan Hlinka, Olsanske hrbitovy, Prague, Czech republic
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Dáin & Olík
N 50° 04.840 E 014° 28.288
33U E 462185 N 5547733
Hrob Ivana Hlinky, legendarniho vyborneho hokejoveho hrace a trenera /
Grave of Ivan Hlinka - legendary ice-hockey player and coach.
Waymark Code: WM8CQX
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/13/2010
Views: 191
Ivan Hlinka - profesionalni hokejista a trener. Jedna z nejvetsich osobnosti ceskeho hokeje.
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Ivan Hlinka (January 26, 1950 - August 16, 2004) was a Czech professional ice hockey player and coach. He was one of the most important figures in Czech ice hockey.
player:
World Championship winner: 1972, 1976, 1977
Runner up Canada cup: 1976
Captain of Czechoslovakia: 1977-1980
he also legally played in NHL for Vancouver Canucks:1981 60poins, 1982 63 points, - best rookie during Canucks history
1981 - Stanley cup - runner up with Vancouver Canucks
coach:
Olympic games winner in Nagano-Japan "Tournament of the Century": 1998
World Championship winner: 1999
first european head coach in NHL: 2000-2001, Pittsbourgh Penguins
From 2002 he was a member of Hall of fame IIHF
Description:
Ivan Hlinka zemrel na nasledky autonehody, kdy se jeho vuz stretl s protijedoucim nakladnim autem, ktere nedalo Hlinkovi prednost.
Ivan Hlinka died after a car accident - his car was shot down by a wrong turning van.
Date of birth: 01/26/1950
Date of death: 08/16/2004
Area of notoriety: Sports
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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