Robert Lang | |||
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Born |
Teplice, Czechoslovakia | December 19, 1970||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
HC Litvínov Los Angeles Kings HC Sparta Praha Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks Montreal Canadiens Phoenix Coyotes | ||
National team |
Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic | ||
NHL draft |
133rd overall, 1990 Los Angeles Kings | ||
Playing career | 1988–2010 |
Robert Lang (born December 19, 1970) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. Selected by the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fifth round, 133rd overall, of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Lang made his NHL debut with the team in the 1992–93 season. He has also played for the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens and Phoenix Coyotes, with whom he retired with in 2010.
Internationally, Lang played for both the Czechoslovak and Czech national teams, competing in four Winter Olympics (winning gold in 1998), three Ice Hockey World Championships and two World Cups.