Pavol Demitra

Quick Facts

Full Name	Pavol Demitra
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 29, 1974(1974-11-29)
Age	50
Date Of Death	2011-09-07
Birthplace	Dubnica nad Váhom
Country	Slovakia
Birth City	Trenčín Region
Horoscope	Scorpio

Pavol Demitra Biography

Pavol Demitra is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on November 29, 1974 in Dubnica nad Váhom, Trenčín Region, Slovakia. An ex- NHL player who made it to the All-Star Game in 1999, 2000, and 2002. He is most well-known for his experience playing with St. Louis Blues. St. Louis Blues.

He scored two goals in a game against New York Islanders goalie He scored twice against New York Islanders goalie Tommy Salo on April 3, 1997. on the 3rd of April 1997.

Initially a soccer player, like his father (who played professionally), Demitra only began to focus on hockey when he was 15. Demitra began playing at the senior level with ZŤS Dubnica in Czechoslovakia’s second-tier league; he recorded 23 points (13 goals and 10 assists) over 28 games. The following season, Demitra joined HC Dukla Trenčín of the premier Czechoslovak Extraliga in 1992–93, where he scored 11 goals and 28 points in 46 games. After the season, Demitra was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the ninth round, 227th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He came to be considered one of the best draft steals in NHL history.

Internationally, Demitra played in junior tournaments with the Czechoslovakian national junior team. He won a gold medal at the 1992 IIHF European U18 Championship and a bronze medal at the 1993 IIHF World U20 Championship. After the country split in 1993, Demitra began competing for Slovakia. Beginning in 1996, he played in six IIHF World Championships, winning a bronze medal in 2003 and captaining his country in 2011. He also played in the 1996 and 2004 World Cup of Hockey. Demitra also played in three Winter Olympics: 2002, 2006 (where he was captain of the Slovak team), and 2010, where he led all scorers in points and was named to the tournament’s All-Star Team.

He had two children with names like Lucas Zara and Lucas. Zara.

Pavol Demitra Net Worth

Pavol Demitra is one of the richest Hockey Player from Slovakia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pavol Demitra 's net worth $36 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of his Slovak squad HC Dukla Trencin before being chosen in 227th place during the NHL Draft.

He was awarded his Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship in 2000.

Pavol Demitra (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈpaʋɔl ˈdɛmitɾa] ; 29 November 1974 – 7 September 2011) was a Slovak professional ice hockey player. He played nineteen seasons of professional hockey, for teams in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League (CSL), National Hockey League (NHL), Slovak Extraliga (SVK), and Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). A skilled offensive player, Demitra was a top-line forward throughout his career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Pavol Demitra Dating?

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The St. Louis Blues assigned Demitra to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the IHL, where in 42 games, Demitra had 20 goals and 50 points. He was called up to the Blues, and played his first game with the club on 17 March 1997, getting no points in a 3–2 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes. Demitra scored his first two goals with St. Louis on 3 April 1997, scoring twice against Tommy Salo in a 5–5 tie with the New York Islanders. He finished the season appearing in eight games with St. Louis, scoring three goals. Demitra made his NHL playoff debut on 16 April 1997, recording his first playoff point, an assist, in the Blues 2–0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. On 22 April 1997, Demitra scored his first playoff goal, beating Red Wings goaltender Mike Vernon, and added two assists in a 4–0 win over Detroit. Overall, Demitra had a goal and four points in six playoff games.

Facts & Trivia

Pavol Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Slovakia. Pavol Demitra celebrates birthday on November 29 of every year.

Injuries cut short Demitra’s season in 2000–01 when he appeared in only 44 games with St. Louis. He scored 20 goals and 45 points to finish fifth in team scoring. He scored a hat trick and added two assists for a five-point game against the New York Rangers on 20 December 2000 in a 6–3 win. Less than a week later, on 26 December 2000, Demitra had another high scoring game, scoring two goals and four points against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5–0 victory. On 30 December 2000, Demitra suffered an injury, however, he came back with the team late in the season, and appeared in 15 playoff games, scoring two goals and six points.

How did Pavol Demitra died?

Demitra returned to the team for the 2011–12 season; however, on 7 September 2011, he was killed in the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash along with the entirety of the team roster and most of the flight crew.

Is Pavol Demitra in the Hall of Fame?

Mikita, Hossa and Petr Stasny are the only three Slovaks in history to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. That fact was not lost on Hossa, who thanked them, alongside Petr Bondra, the late Pavol Demitra , and countless others for making him one of the greatest two-way players in NHL history.