Roman Hamrlik was a very steady, reliable second pairing defenseman who could fill in in any situation. Though he never emerged as a superstar that everyone hopes for out of a first overall draft pick, he was a very desirable player, a hard hitter with a quiet snarl to his game. He was better defensively than some people gave him credit for, yet he was not as good offensively as some believed. He had a good shot and made smart first pass, but was never an overly creative offensive player. He became an in-demand player as a veteran because of his savvy and calm play. He would often be brought into a new team to play a leader's role and help young prospects like he once was.
Hamrlik, who was an All-star in 1996, 1999 and 2003, represented the Czech Republic internationally and helped his country win the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.
Brother: Martin Hamrlík
Nephew: Matyas Hamrlik
S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
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1990-91 | AC Zlín | Czechoslovakia | 15* | 2* | 2* | 4* | 18* | 1* | | | |||||||
1990-91 | Czechoslovakia U18 | EJC-18 | 5* | 0* | 3* | 3* | 2* | -* | | | |||||||
1991-92 | AC Zlín | Czechoslovakia | 34* | 5* | 5* | 10* | 50* | -* | | | |||||||
1991-92 | Czechoslovakia U18 | EJC-18 | 6* | 1* | 1* | 2* | 8* | -* | | | |||||||
1991-92 | Czechoslovakia U20 | WJC-20 | 7* | 3* | 0* | 3* | 8* | -* | | | |||||||
1992-93 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 67* | 6* | 15* | 21* | 71* | -21* | | | |||||||
1992-93 | Atlanta Knights | IHL | 2* | 1* | 1* | 2* | 2* | 2* | | | |||||||
1993-94 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 64* | 3* | 18* | 21* | 135* | -14* | | | |||||||
1993-94 | Czechia | WC | 1* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 2* | | | |||||||
1993-94 | Czechia (all) | International | 3* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* | -* | | | |||||||
1994-95 | HC Zlín | Czechia | 2* | 1* | 0* | 1* | 10* | 1* | | | |||||||
1994-95 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 48* | 12* | 11* | 23* | 86* | -18* | | | |||||||
1995-96 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 82* | 16* | 49* | 65* | 103* | -24* | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
1995-96 | Czechia (all) | International | 7* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 4* | -* | | | |||||||
1996-97 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 79* | 12* | 28* | 40* | 57* | -29* | | | |||||||
1996-97 | Czechia | WCup | 3* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 4* | -3* | | | |||||||
1997-98 | Tampa Bay Lightning “A” | NHL | 37* | 3* | 12* | 15* | 22* | -18* | | | |||||||
1997-98 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 41* | 6* | 20* | 26* | 48* | 3* | | | Playoffs | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -4 |
1997-98 | Czechia | OG | 6* | 1* | 0* | 1* | 2* | 4* | | | |||||||
1997-98 | Czechia (all) | International | 6* | 1* | 0* | 1* | 2* | -* | | | |||||||
1998-99 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 75* | 8* | 24* | 32* | 70* | 9* | | | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
1999-00 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 80* | 8* | 37* | 45* | 68* | 1* | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 |
1999-00 | HC Zlín | Czechia | 6* | 0* | 3* | 3* | 4* | 2* | | | |||||||
2000-01 | New York Islanders | NHL | 76* | 16* | 30* | 46* | 92* | -20* | | | |||||||
2001-02 | New York Islanders | NHL | 70* | 11* | 26* | 37* | 78* | 7* | | | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | -6 |
2001-02 | Czechia | OG | 4* | 0* | 1* | 1* | 2* | 4* | | | |||||||
2001-02 | Czechia (all) | International | 4* | 0* | 1* | 1* | 2* | 4* | | | |||||||
2002-03 | New York Islanders | NHL | 73* | 9* | 32* | 41* | 87* | 21* | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 |
2003-04 | New York Islanders | NHL | 81* | 7* | 22* | 29* | 68* | 2* | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2003-04 | Czechia | WC | 7* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 2* | | | |||||||
2003-04 | Czechia (all) | International | 12* | 0* | 3* | 3* | 0* | -* | | | |||||||
2004-05 | HC Hamé | Czechia | 45* | 2* | 14* | 16* | 70* | 16* | | | Playoffs | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 5 |
2004-05 | Czechia | WCup | 4* | 0* | 2* | 2* | 0* | 4* | | | |||||||
2004-05 | Czechia (all) | International | 5* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 4* | -* | | | |||||||
2005-06 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 51* | 7* | 19* | 26* | 56* | 8* | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -7 |
2006-07 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 75* | 7* | 31* | 38* | 88* | 22* | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -3 |
2007-08 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 77* | 5* | 21* | 26* | 38* | 7* | | | Playoffs | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -3 |
2008-09 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 81* | 6* | 27* | 33* | 62* | 4* | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
2009-10 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 75* | 6* | 20* | 26* | 56* | -2* | | | Playoffs | 19 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 15 | -1 |
2010-11 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 79* | 5* | 29* | 34* | 81* | 6* | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -1 |
2011-12 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 68* | 2* | 11* | 13* | 34* | 11* | | | Playoffs | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 8 |
2012-13 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 4* | 0* | 1* | 1* | 2* | -1* | | | |||||||
2012-13 | New York Rangers | NHL | 12* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 6* | -3* | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
League | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | | | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
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Czechia | 3 | 53* | 3* | 17* | 20* | 0.38* | 84* | 19* | | | 1 | 17 | 1 * | 3 * | 4 * | 0.24 * | 24 * | 5 * |
Czechoslovakia | 2 | 49* | 7* | 7* | 14* | 0.29* | 68* | 1* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
ECC | 1 | 2* | 0* | 1* | 1* | 0.50* | 4* | 2* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
EHT | 1 | 3* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0.00* | 2* | -* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
EJC-18 | 2 | 11* | 1* | 4* | 5* | 0.45* | 10* | -* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
IHL | 1 | 2* | 1* | 1* | 2* | 1.00* | 2* | 2* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
International | 6 | 37* | 1* | 4* | 5* | 0.14* | 12* | 4* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
NHL | 20 | 1 395* | 155* | 483* | 638* | 0.46* | 1 408* | -49* | | | 15 | 113 | 3 * | 38 * | 41 * | 0.36 * | 87 * | -28 * |
OG | 2 | 10* | 1* | 1* | 2* | 0.20* | 4* | 8* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
WC | 2 | 8* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0.00* | 0* | 4* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
WCup | 2 | 7* | 0* | 2* | 2* | 0.29* | 4* | 1* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
WJC-20 | 1 | 7* | 3* | 0* | 3* | 0.43* | 8* | -* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * |
DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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10/21/2013 | ||||
10/21/2013 | Confirmed | New York Rangers | Retired | |
03/06/2013 | ||||
03/06/2013 | Confirmed | Washington Capitals | New York Rangers | |
07/01/2011 | ||||
07/01/2011 | Confirmed | Montréal Canadiens | Washington Capitals |
Drafted 1991, 16 #183 overall by Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL Entry Draft
Cult/Star player for New York Islanders
Cult/Star player for Tampa Bay Lightning
Career transactions
- 1997-12-30 • Traded to the Edmonton Oilers with Paul Comrie for Bryan Marchment, Steve Kelly and Jason Bonsignore
- 2000-06-24 • Traded to the New York Islanders for Eric Brewer , Josh Green & a 2000 2nd round pick (Brad Winchester)
- 2004-08-04 • Signed as a free agent by the HC Zlin
- 2005-08-14 • Signed as a free agent by the Calgary Flames
- 2007-07-02 • Signed as a free agent by the Montréal Canadiens
- 2011-07-01 • Signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals
- 2013-03-06 • Waiver by the New York Rangers
- 2013-10-20 • Announced his retirement
Other memorable dates
- 1992-10-20 • Scored his first NHL goal (vs. Edmonton Oilers vs. Bill Ranford)
- 1992-10-07 • Made his NHL debut (vs. Chicago Blackhawks)