Who is Zigmund Pálffy?

Zigmund Pálffy is a retired forward from Slovakia.

What was the last team Zigmund Pálffy played for?

The last team Zigmund played for was HK Skalica in the Slovakia.

How tall is Zigmund Pálffy?

Zigmund Pálffy is 179 cm (5'10") tall.

How much does Zigmund Pálffy weigh?

Zigmund Pálffy weighs 83 kg (183 lbs).

When was Zigmund Pálffy born?

Zigmund Pálffy was born on 1972-05-05 in Skalica, SVK.

How old is Zigmund Pálffy?

Zigmund Pálffy is 54 years old.

What is Zigmund Pálffy's nationality?

Zigmund Pálffy is from Slovakia.

Zigmund Pálffy

a.k.a. "Ziggy Pálffy"

#24 HK 36 Skalica / Slovakia - 12/13

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Zigmund Pálffy Facts

Date of Birth: May 05, 1972
Age: 54
Place of Birth: Skalica, SVK
Nation: Slovakia
Youth Team: HK 36 Skalica
Position: RW
Height: 179 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 83 kg / 183 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 1991 round 2 #26 overall by New York Islanders
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A very experienced winger with a good offensive game. A good skater even after losing some speed over the years. Has a sharp and precise shot that he likes to use often. Plays well with the puck and is a reliable goal and point scorer. Not a very physical player. (Matias Strozyk)

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
90-91	AC/HC Nitra	Czechoslovakia	50	34	16	50	18	-
	Czechoslovakia U20	WJC-20	7	7	6	13	2	-
91-92	HK Dukla Trencin	Czechoslovakia	32	23	25	48	-	-	Playoffs	13	18	8	26	-	-
	Czechoslovakia U20	WJC-20	6	3	1	4	6	-
	Czechoslovakia	CC	4	1	0	1	2	-1
	Czechoslovakia (all)	International	11	1	-	-	-	-
92-93	HK Dukla Trencin	Czechoslovakia	43	38	41	79	-	-
93-94	New York Islanders	NHL	5	0	0	0	0	-6
	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL	57	25	32	57	83	1
	Slovakia Olympics	OG	8	3	7	10	8	-
94-95	New York Islanders	NHL	33	10	7	17	6	3
	Denver Grizzlies	IHL	33	20	23	43	40	8
95-96	New York Islanders	NHL	81	43	44	87	56	-17
	Slovakia	WC	5	2	0	2	10	-1
96-97	HK Dukla Trencin	Slovakia	1	0	0	0	-	-
	New York Islanders"A"	NHL	80	48	42	90	43	21
	Slovakia	WCup	3	1	2	3	2	-2
97-98	New York Islanders"A"	NHL	82	45	42	87	34	-2
98-99	New York Islanders"A"	NHL	50	22	28	50	34	-6
	HK 36 Skalica	Slovakia	9	11	8	19	6	-
	Slovakia	WC	6	5	5	10	6	0
99-00	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	64	27	39	66	32	18	Playoffs	4	2	0	2	0	0
00-01	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	73	38	51	89	20	22	Playoffs	13	3	5	8	8	0
01-02	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	63	32	27	59	26	5	Playoffs	7	4	5	9	0	4
	Slovakia Olympics	OG	1	0	0	0	0	-1
	Slovakia"A"	WC	3	1	6	7	2	5
	Slovakia (all)	International	4	1	6	7	2	4
02-03	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	76	37	48	85	47	22
	Slovakia	WC	9	7	8	15	18	9
03-04	Los Angeles Kings"A"	NHL	35	16	25	41	12	18
04-05	HK 36 SkalicaLockout	Slovakia	8	10	3	13	6	5
	HC Slavia Praha"A"Lockout	Czechia	41	21	19	40	30	8	Playoffs	7	5	2	7	2	-2
	Slovakia"A"	WC	7	5	4	9	10	1
05-06	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	42	11	31	42	12	5
06-07	Did not play	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
07-08	HK 36 Skalica	Slovakia	47	30	46	76	93	48	Playoffs	13	7	17	24	26	19
08-09	HK 36 Skalica	Slovakia	53	52	47	99	46	75	Playoffs	17	12	15	27	12	25
09-10	HK 36 Skalica"C"	Slovakia	36	17	36	53	28	38	Playoffs	6	6	6	12	18	7
	Slovakia Olympics	OG	7	0	3	3	8	-1
	Slovakia (all)	International	10	2	4	6	-	-
10-11	Did not play	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
11-12	HK 36 Skalica"C"	Slovakia	48	26	57	83	76	61	Playoffs	6	3	4	7	6	1
12-13	HK 36 Skalica"C"	Slovakia	39	26	47	73	103	40	Playoffs	7	3	5	8	2	6

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
89-90	Czechoslovakia U18	Viking Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-
91-92	Czechoslovakia	Deutschland Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-
09-10	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	Spengler Cup	4	1	0	1	0	-

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
CC	1	4	1	0	1	0.25	2	-1	0
Czechia	1	41	21	19	40	0.98	30	8	1	7	5	2	7	1.00	2	-2
Czechoslovakia	3	125	95	82	177	1.42	18*	-	1	13	18	8	26	2.00	-	-
Deutschland Cup	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
IHL	2	90	45	55	100	1.11	123	9	0
International	3	25	4	10*	14*	0.56*	2*	4*	0
NHL	12	684	329	384	713	1.04	322	83	3	24	9	10	19	0.79	8	4
OG	3	16	3	10	13	0.81	16	-2*	0
Slovakia	8	241	172	244	416	1.73	358*	267*	5	49	31	47	78	1.59	64	58
Spengler Cup	1	4	1	0	1	0.25	0	-	0
Viking Cup	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WC	5	30	20	23	43	1.43	46	14	0
WCup	1	3	1	2	3	1.00	2	-2	0
WJC-20	2	13	10	7	17	1.31	8	-	0

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Zigmund Pálffy Career Totals

League

Czechia

Czechoslovakia

125

Deutschland Cup

IHL

International

NHL

684

329

384

Slovakia

241

172

244

Spengler Cup

Viking Cup

WCup

WJC-20

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Zigmund Pálffy Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
1990-1991	Czechoslovakia Extraliga Rookie of the Year U20 WJC Bronze Medal
1991-1992	Czechoslovakia Extraliga Champion Czechoslovakia Extraliga Most Goals (41) Czechoslovakia Extraliga Most Points (74) Czechoslovakia Scorer of the Championship Winning Goal
1992-1993	Czechoslovakia Extraliga Most Points (79)
1993-1994	Olympic Most Assists (7) Olympic Most Points (10)
1996-1997	NHL All-Star Game Slovakian Extraliga Champion
1997-1998	NHL All-Star Game
2000-2001	NHL All-Star Game
2001-2002	NHL All-Star Game World Championship Gold Medal
2002-2003	World Championship Bronze Medal World Championship Most Points (15)
2007-2008	Slovakian Extraliga All-Star Team Slovakian Extraliga Most Points (76) Slovakian Extraliga Playoffs Most Assists (17) Slovakian Extraliga Playoffs Most Points (24)
2008-2009	Slovakia Most Shorthanded Goals (9) Slovakian Extraliga All-Star Team Slovakian Extraliga Most Goals (52) Slovakian Extraliga Most Points (99) Slovakian Extraliga Playoffs Most Goals (12) Slovakian Extraliga Playoffs Most Points (27)
2009-2010	Slovakian Extraliga All-Star Team
2011-2012	Slovakia Most Shorthanded Goals (5) Slovakian Extraliga All-Star Team Slovakian Extraliga Most Assists (57) Slovakian Extraliga Most Points (83)
2012-2013	Slovakian Extraliga All-Star Team Slovakian Extraliga Most Points (73)
2018-2019	IIHF Hall of Fame

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07/31/2013

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HK 36 Skalica

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Zigmund Pálffy Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for HC Slavia Praha
Cult/Star player for HK Dukla Trencin
Cult/Star player for HK Nitra
Cult/Star player for HK Skalica
Cult/Star player for Los Angeles Kings
Cult/Star player for New York Islanders
Cult/Star player for Slovakia

Career transactions
- 2013-07-31 • Announced his retirement
- 2011-09-15 • Re-signed by HK 36 Skalica
- 2007-07-19 • Signed by HK 36 Skalica (comeback)
- 2006-01-18 • Announced his retirement
- 2005-08-06 • Signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2004-11-16 • Signed to a lockout contract by Slavia Praha
- 2004-10-07 • Signed to a lockout contract by HK 36 Skalica
- 2004-09-15 • Signed to a lockout contract by Slavia Praha
- 1999-06-19 • Traded to the Los Angeles Kings with Bryan Smolinski, Marcel Cousineau & a 1999 4th round pick (Daniel Johansson) for Olli Jokinen, Josh Green, Mathieu Biron & a 1999 1st round pick (Taylor Pyatt)
- 1991-06-09 • Drafted 26th overall in the NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders