Pavol Demitra
Slovak ice hockey player
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About Pavol Demitra
Pavol Demitra was a professional ice hockey player from Slovakia. He famously played for teams in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League (CSL), the National Hockey League (NHL), the Slovak Extraliga (SVK), and the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was a talented offensive player who spent his entire career as a top-line forward.
Family and Background
He was born to Olga and Pavol Demitra on the 29th of November, 1974. His place of birth was Dubnica nad Váhom in Czechoslovakia.
In 2002, he got married to Maria Demitra. The marriage produced two children.
Career
Demitra was drafted 227th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft after spending a season with HC Dukla Trenn. He left to join the Senators, where he spent three seasons between the team and their affiliate.
From 1997 to 2004, the Slovakian thrived with the Blues, tallying 204 goals and 289 assists for 493 points in 494 regular-season games.
Achievements
He competed in junior tournaments for the Czechoslovakian national junior team, winning a gold medal at the IIHF European U18 Championship in 1992. He began competing for Slovakia after the country split in 1993.
He also competed in three Winter Olympics: 2002, 2006, and 2010 as captain, where he led all scorers in points and was named to the All-Star Team.
Death
Pavol Demitra died on September 7, 2011 after the Yakovlev Yak-42 plane that he was riding on crashed near Yaroslavl, Russia. The plane, which was on its way to Minsk, Belarus, had on board the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team members as well. All crew and passengers died, except Alexander Galimov, who survived only for him to die a few days later.
Demitra was survived by his wife and two children – Zara and Lucas.
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F.A.Q. about Pavol Demitra
When is his birthday?
Pavol Demitra's birthday is on November 29, 1974.
In how many days is his birthday?
Pavol's birthday is in 217 days
How old was Pavol when he died?
He was 36 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 7, 2011.
How old would he be today?
Pavol Demitra would be 49 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Pavol from?
He was born in Dubnica nad Váhom, Czechoslovakia.