Roman Hamrlik a.k.a. "Roman Hamrlik"

New York Rangers / NHL - 12/13
Player Facts
  • Position
    D
  • Height
    6'1" / 185 cm
  • Weight
    207 lbs / 94 kg
  • Shoots
    L
  • Status
    Retired

Roman Hamrlik was a very steady, reliable second pairing defenseman who could fill in in any situation. Though he never emerged as a superstar that everyone hopes for out of a first overall draft pick, he was a very desirable player, a hard hitter with a quiet snarl to his game. He was better defensively than some people gave him credit for, yet he was not as good offensively as some believed. He had a good shot and made smart first pass, but was never an overly creative offensive player. He became an in-demand player as a veteran because of his savvy and calm play. He would often be brought into a new team to play a leader's role and help young prospects like he once was.

Hamrlik, who was an All-star in 1996, 1999 and 2003, represented the Czech Republic internationally and helped his country win the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.

Brother: Martin Hamrlík
Nephew: Matyas Hamrlik

As a kid growing up in communist Czechoslovakia, I never imagined that I would one day have the opportunity to play in NHL., Roman Hamrlik 2013
It has been a great honor, and a privilege, to spend 20 seasons playing in the greatest hockey league in the world., Roman Hamrlik 2013
Use/Embed statistics
Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1990-91 HC Zlin Czech 15 2 2 4 18 1 |
Czechoslovakia U18 EJC-18 5 0 3 3 2 |
1991-92 HC Zlin Czech 34 5 5 10 50 |
Czechoslovakia U18 EJC-18 6 1 1 2 8 |
Czechoslovakia U20 WJC-20 7 3 0 3 8 |
1992-93 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 67 6 15 21 71 -21 |
Atlanta Knights IHL 2 1 1 2 2 2 |
1993-94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 64 3 18 21 135 -14 |
Czech Republic WC 1 0 0 0 0 2 |
Czech Republic (all) International 3 0 0 0 0 |
1994-95 HC Zlin Czech 2 1 0 1 10 1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 48 12 11 23 86 -18 |
1995-96 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 16 49 65 103 -24 | Playoffs 5 0 1 1 4 -1
Czech Republic WCup 3 0 0 0 4 -3 |
Czech Republic (all) International 7 0 0 0 4 |
1996-97 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 79 12 28 40 57 -29 |
1997-98 Tampa Bay Lightning “A” NHL 37 3 12 15 22 -18 |
Edmonton Oilers NHL 41 6 20 26 48 3 | Playoffs 12 0 6 6 12 -4
Czech Republic OG 6 1 0 1 2 4 |
Czech Republic (all) International 6 1 0 1 2 |
1998-99 Edmonton Oilers NHL 75 8 24 32 70 9 | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 1
1999-00 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 8 37 45 68 1 | Playoffs 5 0 1 1 4 -4
HC Zlin Czech 6 0 3 3 4 2 |
2000-01 New York Islanders NHL 76 16 30 46 92 -20 |
2001-02 New York Islanders NHL 70 11 26 37 78 7 | Playoffs 7 1 6 7 6 -6
Czech Republic OG 4 0 1 1 2 4 |
Czech Republic (all) International 4 0 1 1 2 4 |
2002-03 New York Islanders NHL 73 9 32 41 87 21 | Playoffs 5 0 2 2 2 -2
2003-04 New York Islanders NHL 81 7 22 29 68 2 | Playoffs 5 0 1 1 2 0
Czech Republic WCup 4 0 2 2 0 4 |
Czech Republic WC 7 0 0 0 0 2 |
Czech Republic (all) International 12 0 3 3 0 |
2004-05 HC Zlin Czech 45 2 14 16 70 16 | Playoffs 17 1 3 4 24 5
Czech Republic EHT 3 0 0 0 2 |
Czech Republic (all) International 5 0 0 0 4 |
2005-06 Calgary Flames NHL 51 7 19 26 56 8 | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 2 -7
2006-07 Calgary Flames NHL 75 7 31 38 88 22 | Playoffs 6 0 1 1 8 -3
2007-08 Montréal Canadiens NHL 77 5 21 26 38 7 | Playoffs 12 1 2 3 8 -3
2008-09 Montréal Canadiens NHL 81 6 27 33 62 4 | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 2 -5
2009-10 Montréal Canadiens NHL 75 6 20 26 56 -2 | Playoffs 19 0 9 9 15 -1
2010-11 Montréal Canadiens NHL 79 5 29 34 81 6 | Playoffs 7 0 3 3 6 -1
2011-12 Washington Capitals NHL 68 2 11 13 34 11 | Playoffs 14 1 3 4 12 8
2012-13 Washington Capitals NHL 4 0 1 1 2 -1 |
New York Rangers NHL 12 0 0 0 6 -3 | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 2 0
Tournament Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2004-05 HC Zlin ECC 2 0 1 1 4 2 |
Player Career Totals
League GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Czech 102 10 24 34 0.33 152 20 | 17 1 3 4 0.24 24 5
ECC 2 0 1 1 0.50 4 2 |
EHT 3 0 0 0 0.00 2 0 |
EJC-18 11 1 4 5 0.45 10 0 |
IHL 2 1 1 2 1.00 2 2 |
International 37 1 4 5 0.14 12 4 |
NHL 1395 155 483 638 0.46 1408 -49 | 113 3 38 41 0.36 87 -28
OG 10 1 1 2 0.20 4 8 |
WC 8 0 0 0 0.00 0 4 |
WCup 7 0 2 2 0.29 4 1 |
WJC-20 7 3 0 3 0.43 8 0 |
Career Highlights
Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/21/2013
10/21/2013 Confirmed New York Rangers Retired
03/06/2013
03/06/2013 Confirmed Washington Capitals New York Rangers
07/01/2011
07/01/2011 Confirmed Montréal Canadiens Washington Capitals
Media and Articles
Date Article Website
06/17/2016 Living life to the fullest nhl.com
06/22/2014 Roman Hamrlik reflects on a life with the Lightning and in the NHL nhl.com
01/30/2014 I don't miss hockey, realizes Roman Hamrlik and plans to travel to Australia hokej.idnes.cz
10/21/2013 Roman Hamrlik retires after 20-year NHL career nhlpa.com
10/21/2013 Remembering the pluses and (mostly) minuses of Roman Hamrlik sports.yahoo.com
10/21/2013 Veteran defensman, former All-Star Roman Hamrlik retires after 20 NHL seasons thehockeynews.com
05/04/2012 Hamrlik: Caps "not as selfish as before" washingtonexaminer.com
04/03/2012 Roman Hamrlik is a trained chef washingtonpost.com
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1991, 16 #183 overall by Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL Entry Draft

Cult/Star player for New York Islanders

Cult/Star player for Tampa Bay Lightning

Career transactions
- 1997-12-30 • Traded to the Edmonton Oilers with Paul Comrie for Bryan Marchment, Steve Kelly and Jason Bonsignore
- 2000-06-24 • Traded to the New York Islanders for Eric Brewer , Josh Green & a 2000 2nd round pick (Brad Winchester)
- 2004-08-04 • Signed as a free agent by the HC Zlin
- 2005-08-14 • Signed as a free agent by the Calgary Flames
- 2007-07-02 • Signed as a free agent by the Montréal Canadiens
- 2011-07-01 • Signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals
- 2013-03-06 • Waiver by the New York Rangers
- 2013-10-20 • Announced his retirement