Ľubomír Višňovský[1] (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʎubɔmiːr ˈʋiʂɲɔwskiː]; born 11 August 1976) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey defenceman. He began and finished his career with his hometown club, HC Slovan Bratislava. He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and New York Islanders.
| Ľubomír Višňovský | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Višňovský with the New York Islanders in 2013 | |||
| Born |
11 August 1976 Topoľčany, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
HC Slovan Bratislava Los Angeles Kings Edmonton Oilers Anaheim Ducks New York Islanders | ||
| National team |
 Slovakia | ||
| NHL Draft |
118th overall, 2000 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 1994–2016 | ||
Playing career edit
Prior to joining the NHL, Višňovský played with HC Slovan Bratislava. He was drafted 118th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings as their fourth choice. He made the team for the 2000–01 season and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team after a 39-point campaign, tops among rookie defencemen. Višňovský remained with the Kings for seven seasons, recording a career-high 67 points in 2005–06 and being named to the 2007 NHL All-Star Game. He returned to play in his home country for the locked out 2004–05 season.
On 29 June 2008, Višňovský was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Jarret Stoll and defenceman Matt Greene, on the day before his no-trade clause would take effect.[2] He was put on the injured reserve on 5 February 2009, after dislocating his shoulder in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on 3 February.[3] It was later revealed Višňovský required season-ending surgery to repair his labrum.[4]
On 3 March 2010, Višňovský was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for Ryan Whitney and a sixth-round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[5] On 4 March 2011, Višňovský scored the first hat trick by a defenceman in Anaheim Ducks history, the third goal coming with four seconds left in overtime.[6]
On 22 June 2012, Višňovský was traded to the New York Islanders for a second round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Shortly thereafter, Višňovský filed a grievance through the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) seeking to void the trade, claiming that the no-trade clause in his original contract with Los Angeles was still valid, since he never revoked it when Edmonton traded him to Anaheim.[7] An arbitrator ruled against Višňovský in this case and the trade was upheld.[8]
The Islanders suspended Višňovský because he did not report to the team for the start of the NHL season. His agent, Neil Sheehy, said on 26 January 2013, that Višňovský will report to the team by 11 February.[9] Višňovský later signed a two-year extension with the Islanders worth $4.75 million per year.
After parts of three seasons with the Islanders, Višňovský left as a free agent and was unsigned over the summer. On 16 September 2015, he was signed to a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[10][11] Upon his release at the conclusion of training camp by the Blackhawks,[12] Višňovský returned to HC Slovan Bratislava midway into the 2015–16 season, signing a one-year deal on 27 October 2015.[13] Višňovský announced his retirement in March 2016.[14][15]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1994–95 | HC Slovan Bratislava | Slovak | 36 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1995–96 | HC Slovan Bratislava | Slovak | 35 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1996–97 | HC Slovan Bratislava | Slovak | 44 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1997–98 | HC Slovan Bratislava | Slovak | 36 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1998–99 | HC Slovan Bratislava | Slovak | 40 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 1999–00 | HC Slovan Bratislava | Slovak | 52 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 2000–01 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 72 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 57 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 58 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | HC Slovan Bratislava | Slovak | 43 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | ||
| 2005–06 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 69 | 18 | 40 | 58 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 8 | 33 | 41 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 50 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 57 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 16 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 81 | 18 | 50 | 68 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 68 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | HC Slovan Bratislava | KHL | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | New York Islanders | NHL | 35 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | New York Islanders | NHL | 24 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New York Islanders | NHL | 53 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | HC Slovan Bratislava | KHL | 9 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Slovak totals | 286 | 80 | 98 | 178 | 157 | 67 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 38 | ||||
| NHL totals | 883 | 128 | 367 | 495 | 373 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 4 | ||||
International edit
 Višňovský at the 2008 World Championships | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Slovakia
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2003 Helsinki | |
 |
2002 Gothenburg | |
 |
2000 St. Petersburg | |
| Inline Hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| |
2008 Bratislava | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Slovakia | WJC C | 17th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1995 | Slovakia | WJC B | 10th | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |
| 1996 | Slovakia | WJC | 7th | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| 1996 | Slovakia | WC | 10th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1996 | Slovakia | WCH | 7th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | Slovakia | WC | 9th | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 1998 | Slovakia | OG | 10th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1998 | Slovakia | WC | 7th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1999 | Slovakia | WC | 7th | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2000 | Slovakia | WC | 
|
9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2002 | Slovakia | OG | 13th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2002 | Slovakia | WC | 
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2003 | Slovakia | WC | 
|
9 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2004 | Slovakia | WCH | 7th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2005 | Slovakia | WC | 5th | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2006 | Slovakia | OG | 5th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2008 | Slovakia | WC | 13th | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Slovakia | OG | 4th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Slovakia | WC | 10th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | ||||
| Senior totals | 85 | 14 | 38 | 52 | 30 | ||||
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | |
| Best Defenceman in Slovakia | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005 |
| Best Player in Slovakia | 2005 |
| NHL | |
| All-Rookie Team | 2001 |
| All-Star Game | 2007 |
| NHL second All-Star team | 2011 |
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ľubomír Višňovský". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ^ "Oilers acquire Visnovsky from L.A.; ship Stoll and Greene". Tsn.ca. 29 June 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Oilers' Lubomir Visnovsky goes on injured reserve". MSNBC. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Visnovsky's 1st season with Oilers over". CBC. 8 February 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ^ "Capitals, Oilers and Hurricanes busiest teams on deadline day". Tsn.ca. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Stars vs. Ducks – 03/04/2011 – Anaheim Ducks – Recap". Ducks.nhl.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Report: Visnovsky Files Grievance on Trade to Islanders". 23 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "VISNOVSKY LOSES ARBITRATION CASE, TRADE TO ISLES COMPLETE". 12 September 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Lubomir Visnovsky Will Report To Islanders By Feb. 11". CBS News New York. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ @ICEHockeyAgent (16 September 2015). "I-C-E Hockey Agency client Lubomir Visnovsky has accepted a professional tryout to attend the 2015 Chicago Blackhawks Training Camp" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 April 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Powers, Scott (23 September 2015). "Veterans Hejda, Visnovsky attempting to continue careers with Blackhawks". ESPN.com. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Harrison, Doug (28 September 2015). "Lubomir Visnovsky, Tomas Kopecky, Daniel Paille released from PTO deals by Blackhawks". CBC.ca. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Ľ. Višňovský sa dohodol so Slovanom!". HC Slovan (in Slovak). 27 October 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Veteran NHL defenseman Visnovsky retires". NHL.com. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ Wright, Cory (2 March 2016). "Isles Day-To-Day: Visnovsky Retires". NHL.com. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Višňovský profile at NHLPA
- Ľubomír Višňovský at Olympedia
- Ľubomír Višňovský at Olympics.com
- Ľubomír Višňovský at Olympic.sk (in Slovak)
