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About Ed Jovanovski
The Canadian hockey player predominantly occupied the defense position in his two-decade professional career, which saw him play for teams like the Florida Panthers and the Phoenix Coyotes.
Birth and Family
He was born to Kostadin Jovanovski and Lilja Jovanovski and are immigrants from Canada. His father was also a professional soccer player. He got married to Kristin and has three children with her.
Winter Olympics and Other Career Highlights
He started playing hockey when he was 11 years old. He played his first hockey game in the 1990 Quebec International Pee-Wee in a minor hockey team. He joined the Windsor Spitfires during the Ontario Hockey League and scored 50 points out of 62 games.
He was selected by the Florida Panthers during the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. In an almost 6 million-dollar deal with the Panthers, Jovanovski played for the team from 1995 to 1999.
He was signed to other hockey teams like the Vancouver Canucks from 1999 to 2006, and stayed with Phoenix Coyotes for five years.
Internationally, he made his debut for Canada in an exhibition game between Canada and Russia. He played for his country at the 1998 World Championships which took place in Switzerland and the 2000 tournament held in Russia. At that tournament, he steered Canada to a fourth place finish.
At the 2005 Ice Hockey World Championships in Austria, he was part of the Canadian team that won silver. Three years later, at the 2008 Ice Hockey World Championships in Canada, he steered Canada to another second place finish.
Achievements
He was awarded an All -Star Team and Second All Star Game when he partook in the Ontario Hockey League.
Jovanovski won an award for All Rookie Team and All- Star Game during the National Hockey League.
With his national team, he won gold at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
Trivia
He was reportedly accused of assaulting a woman.
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F.A.Q. about Ed Jovanovski
When is his birthday?
Ed Jovanovski's birthday is on June 26, 1976.
In how many days is his birthday?
Ed Jovanovski's birthday is in 62 days
How old is he?
He is 47 years old.
Where is Ed Jovanovski from?
He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.