Playing career

Holik began his NHL career playing for the Hartford Whalers in 1990 after being selected tenth overall by them in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. After two seasons with the Whalers, he was traded to the New Jersey Devils where he played for ten seasons, featuring as a member of the 'Crash Line' along with Mike Peluso and Randy McKay, and winning two Stanley Cups: first in 1995 and again in 2000. Prior to the 2002-03 season Holík as a free agent signed a five-year, $45 million contract with the New York Rangers.

In 2005, following the 2004 lockout, the Rangers bought out the remainder of Holík's contract and he signed with the Atlanta Thrashers. On October 2, 2007 he was named captain of the Thrashers for the 2007-08 season.

On July 1, 2008, as a free agent, Holík signed a one-year contract with the New Jersey Devils for the 2008-09 season, returning to the team he played 10 seasons with.

On May 23, 2009, following the conclusion of the 2008-09 season, Holík announced his retirement from the National Hockey League. Bobby Holík was 38 when he retired and cited a focus to be with his family.

Personal life

Holík became a U.S. citizen in a ceremony in Newark, New Jersey on November 4, 1996. He is married with a daughter, Hannah Marie Holík, born in 1997, and splits his time between Wyoming and Florida.

Holík's nephew, David Musil, was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers.

Holík is an avid rifle, pistol & shotgun enthusiast. After being introduced to firearms manufacturer CZ-USA's President Alice Poluchova by shooting instructor Shepard Humphries, Holík became CZ-USA's celebrity representative.

Awards and achievements

• 1994-95, 1999-2000: NHL Stanley Cup (New Jersey Devils)
• 1997-98, 1998-99: Played in NHL All-Star game

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1987-88	HC Dukla Jihlava	Czechoslovak		31	5	9	14	16		—	—	—	—	—
1988-89	HC Dukla Jihlava	Czechoslovak		24	7	10	17	32		—	—	—	—	—
1989-90	HC Dukla Jihlava	Czechoslovak		42	15	26	41	0		—	—	—	—	—
1990-91	Hartford Whalers	NHL		78	21	22	43	113		6	0	0	0	7
1991-92	Hartford Whalers	NHL		76	21	24	45	44		7	0	1	1	6
1992-93	New Jersey Devils	NHL		61	20	19	39	76		5	1	1	2	6
1992-93	Utica Devils	AHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1993-94	New Jersey Devils	NHL		70	13	20	33	72		20	0	3	3	6
1994-95	New Jersey Devils	NHL		48	10	10	20	18		20	4	4	8	22
1995-96	New Jersey Devils	NHL		63	13	17	30	58		—	—	—	—	—
1996-97	New Jersey Devils	NHL		82	23	39	62	54		10	2	3	5	4
1997-98	New Jersey Devils	NHL		82	29	36	65	100		5	0	0	0	8
1998-99	New Jersey Devils	NHL		78	27	37	64	119		7	0	7	7	6
1999-00	New Jersey Devils	NHL		79	23	23	46	106		23	3	7	10	14
2000-01	New Jersey Devils	NHL		80	15	35	50	97		25	6	10	16	37
2001-02	New Jersey Devils	NHL		81	25	29	54	97		6	4	1	5	2
2002-03	New York Rangers	NHL		64	16	19	35	52		—	—	—	—	—
2003-04	New York Rangers	NHL		82	25	31	56	96		—	—	—	—	—
2004-05	Did not play — Lockout			—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
2005-06	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		64	15	18	33	79		—	—	—	—	—
2006-07	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		82	11	18	29	86		4	0	1	1	0
2007-08	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		82	15	19	34	90		—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	New Jersey Devils	NHL		62	4	5	9	66		3	0	1	1	2
NHL totals				1314	326	421	747	1421		141	20	39	59	120

[ Source: Wikipedia ]