Early life and career

Nagy was born in Šaca, Czechoslovakia in 1979 to an ethnic Hungarian family, and began his career in 1995 as a junior by HC Košice in the Slovak Extraliga. He was drafted 177th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. After being drafted Nagy came to North America and played with the Halifax Mooseheads on the QMJHL for the 1998-99 season and was named the fans 7th most popular player during the 15 year celebrations.

Nagy made his professional debut in the AHL playoffs later that year with the Worcester Ice Cats. Nagy played with the Blues then from 1999 to 2001, and was traded to the Coyotes with Michal Handzus, Jeff Taffe and a first round pick in the 2002 draft in exchange for Keith Tkachuk.

On February 12, 2007, Nagy was traded to the Dallas Stars for winger Mathias Tjarnqvist and a first-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. On July 2, 2007, Nagy signed with the Los Angeles Kings, after coming off a disappointing stint in Dallas. However Ladislav was limited to only 38 games during the 2007-08 season due to injury.

On August 18, 2008 Nagy signed with Cherepovets of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League for two years worth 5.6 million. Nagy intended to use this time to get back to the NHL by regaining his form and health.

In December 2010, Nagy signed for Swedish strugglers Modo Hockey for the rest of the season, joining compatriot Ľuboš Bartečko at the club.

On August 1, 2013, Nagy returned to his original club in Slovakia, HC Košice, on a one-year deal for the 2013-14 season.

Awards

• 1998-99 QMJHL Michel Bergeron Trophy (Offensive rookie of the year)
• 1998-99 CHL All-Rookie Team (Canadian Major Junior)

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1996-97	HK Dragon Prešov	SVK		11	6	5	11	10		—	—	—	—	—
1997-98	HC Košice	SVK		29	19	15	34	41		11	2	4	6	6
1998-99	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL		63	71	55	126	148		5	3	3	6	18
1998-99	Worcester Ice Cats	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		3	2	2	4	0
1999-00	Worcester Ice Cats	AHL		69	23	28	51	67		2	1	0	1	0
1999-00	St. Louis Blues	NHL		11	2	4	6	2		6	1	1	2	0
2000-01	Worcester Ice Cats	AHL		20	6	14	20	36		—	—	—	—	—
2000-01	St. Louis Blues	NHL		40	8	8	16	20		—	—	—	—	—
2000-01	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		6	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2002-03	HC Košice	SVK		1	2	1	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001-02	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		74	23	19	42	50		5	0	0	0	21
2002-03	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		80	22	35	57	92		—	—	—	—	—
2003-04	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		55	24	28	52	46		—	—	—	—	—
2004-05	HC Košice	SVK		18	9	7	16	40		—	—	—	—	—
2004-05	Mora IK	SEL		19	4	4	8	22		—	—	—	—	—
2005-06	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		51	15	41	56	74		—	—	—	—	—
2006-07	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		55	8	33	41	48		—	—	—	—	—
2006-07	Dallas Stars	NHL		25	4	10	14	6		7	1	1	2	2
2007-08	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		38	9	17	26	18		—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		45	5	14	19	103		—	—	—	—	—
2009-10	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		44	9	13	22	36		—	—	—	—	—
2010-11	HK ŠKP Poprad	SVK		24	12	17	29	107		—	—	—	—	—
2010-11	Modo Hockey	SEL		25	12	12	24	46		10	3	4	7	16
2011-12	Lev Poprad	KHL		30	7	12	19	59		—	—	—	—	—
2011-12	Dinamo Minsk	KHL		12	1	4	5	8		4	0	0	0	2
2012-13	Modo Hockey	SEL		49	7	15	22	32		5	1	1	2	2
NHL totals				435	115	196	311	358		18	2	2	4	23
KHL totals				131	22	44	66	206		4	0	0	0	2

International

Medal record
Representing Slovakia
World Championships
	2002 Gothenburg
	2003 Helsinki
World Junior Championships
	1999 Winnipeg

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998	Slovakia	WJC	6	6	2	8	12
1999	Slovakia	WJC	6	4	3	7	6
2001	Slovakia	WC	7	2	1	3	6
2002	Slovakia	WC	6	1	3	4	6
2003	Slovakia	WC	9	4	4	8	10
2004	Slovakia	WCH	4	1	0	1	0
2009	Slovakia	WC	6	1	2	3	2
Junior int'l totals			12	10	5	15	18
Senior int'l totals			32	9	10	19	24

[ Source: Wikipedia ]