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Father: Milan Hejduk
Cousin: Tomas Hejduk
Sons: David Hejduk & Marek Hejduk
The Colorado Avalanche legend scored 375 goals and 805 points over 14 seasons. Hejduk won Olympic gold with the Czech Republic in 1998 and a Stanley Cup with the Avs in 2001 after scoring 23 points in the playoffs. He also won a Maurice Richard Trophy in 2003 after a career year with 50 goals, 98 points, and a +/- of 52. The 3x All-Star retired in 2013.
DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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02/24/2014 | ||||
02/24/2014 | Confirmed | No team | Retired | |
05/18/2012 | ||||
05/18/2012 | Extension | Colorado Avalanche | Colorado Avalanche | |
05/11/2011 | ||||
05/11/2011 | Extension | Colorado Avalanche | Colorado Avalanche | |
09/24/2009 | ||||
09/24/2009 | Extension | Colorado Avalanche | Colorado Avalanche |
Number 23 retired by Colorado Avalanche
Cult/Star player for Colorado Avalanche
Cult/Star player for HC Dynamo Pardubice
Career transactions
- 2014-02-24 • Announced his retirement
- 2012-05-18 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2011-05-11 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2009-09-24 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2005-08-06 • Re-signed to a five-year contract by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2004-09-18 • Signed to a lockout contract by HC Pardubice
- 1995-06-21 • NHL rights transferred to the Colorado Avalanche after the Quebec Nordiques franchise relocated
- Naturalized in the USA March 29, 2016
Other memorable dates
- 1998-10-10 • Scored his first NHL goal (vs. Ottawa Senators vs. Damian Rhodes)
- 1998-10-10 • Made his NHL debut (vs. Ottawa Senators)