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Slovakia Zigmund Pálffy
#24 HK 36 Skalica / Slovakia - 12/13
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time World Championship Bronze Medal 1
1-time Czechoslovakia Extraliga Champion 1
1-time IIHF Hall of Fame 1
1-time Olympic Most Points 1
5-time Slovakian Extraliga All-Star Team 5
1-time Slovakian Extraliga Champion 1
4-time Slovakian Extraliga Most Points 4
1-time World Championship Most Points 1
Date of Birth
May 05, 1972
Position
RW
Age
52
Height
5'10" / 179 cm
Place of Birth
Skalica, SVK
Weight
183 lbs / 83 kg
Nation
Slovakia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
HK 36 Skalica
Status
Retired
Drafted
1991 round 2 #26 overall by New York Islanders

Son: Denis Hudec

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)

Team Staff profile of Zigmund Pálffy also available

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Zigmund Pálffy Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1990-91 AC/HC Nitra Czechoslovakia 50* 34* 16* 50* 18* -* |
Czechoslovakia U20 WJC-20 7* 7* 6* 13* 2* -* |
1991-92 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* -* -* -* -* |
1992-93 HK Dukla Trencin Czechoslovakia 43* 38* 41* 79* -* -* |
1993-94 New York Islanders NHL 5* 0* 0* 0* 0* -6* |
Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 57* 25* 32* 57* 83* 1* |
Slovakia OG 8* 3* 7* 10* 8* -* |
1994-95 New York Islanders NHL 33* 10* 7* 17* 6* 3* |
Denver Grizzlies IHL 33* 20* 23* 43* 40* 8* |
1995-96 New York Islanders NHL 81* 43* 44* 87* 56* -17* |
Slovakia WC 5* 2* 0* 2* 10* -1* |
1996-97 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* |
1997-98 New York Islanders “A” NHL 82* 45* 42* 87* 34* -2* |
1998-99 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* |
1999-00 Los Angeles Kings NHL 64* 27* 39* 66* 32* 18* | Playoffs 4 2 0 2 0 0
2000-01 Los Angeles Kings NHL 73* 38* 51* 89* 20* 22* | Playoffs 13 3 5 8 8 0
2001-02 Los Angeles Kings NHL 63* 32* 27* 59* 26* 5* | Playoffs 7 4 5 9 0 4
Slovakia 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* |
2002-03 Los Angeles Kings NHL 76* 37* 48* 85* 47* 22* |
Slovakia WC 9* 7* 8* 15* 18* 9* |
2003-04 Los Angeles Kings “A” NHL 35* 16* 25* 41* 12* 18* |
2004-05 HK 36 Skalica Slovakia 8* 10* 3* 13* 6* 5* |
HC Slavia Praha “A” Czechia 41* 21* 19* 40* 30* 8* | Playoffs 7 5 2 7 2 -2
Slovakia “A” WC 7* 5* 4* 9* 10* 1* |
2005-06 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 42* 11* 31* 42* 12* 5* |
2006-07 Did not play * * * * * * |
2007-08 HK 36 Skalica Slovakia 47* 30* 46* 76* 93* 48* | Playoffs 13 7 17 24 26 19
2008-09 HK 36 Skalica Slovakia 53* 52* 47* 99* 46* 75* | Playoffs 17 12 15 27 12 25
2009-10 HK 36 Skalica “C” Slovakia 36* 17* 36* 53* 28* 38* | Playoffs 6 6 6 12 18 7
Slovakia OG 7* 0* 3* 3* 8* -1* |
Slovakia (all) International 10* 2* 4* 6* -* -* |
2010-11 Did not play * * * * * * |
2011-12 HK 36 Skalica “C” Slovakia 48* 26* 57* 83* 76* 61* | Playoffs 6 3 4 7 6 1
2012-13 HK 36 Skalica “C” Slovakia 39* 26* 47* 73* 103* 40* | Playoffs 7 3 5 8 2 6

Zigmund Pálffy Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1989-90 Czechoslovakia U18 Viking Cup -* -* -* -* -* -* |
1991-92 Czechoslovakia Deutschland Cup -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2009-10 HC Energie Karlovy Vary Spengler Cup 4* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |

Zigmund Pálffy Career Totals

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* 13* 0.52* 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 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Zigmund Pálffy Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/31/2013
07/31/2013 Confirmed HK 36 Skalica Retired
Player 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