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Bondra with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2005
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| Born | 7 February 1968 Lutsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | HC Košice Washington Capitals Ottawa Senators HK ŠKP Poprad Atlanta Thrashers Chicago Blackhawks |
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| National team |  Slovakia |
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| NHL Draft | 156th overall, 1990 Washington Capitals |
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| Playing career | 1986–2007 | ||
Peter Bondra (born 7 February 1968) is a famous former professional ice hockey player. He was born in Ukraine, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. Peter Bondra also served as the general manager for the Slovakia national team from 2007 to 2011.
He was an amazing goal-scorer, reaching 50 goals in a season twice. Bondra is one of only 37 players in National Hockey League (NHL) history to score 500 NHL goals. He was also one of the few players to score five or more goals in a single NHL game. In 2016, he was honored by being inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame.
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About Peter Bondra's Life and Family
Peter Bondra was born in 1968 in Ukraine. His father was from Slovakia, and his mother was from Poland. When Peter was three years old, his family moved to Poprad, Czechoslovakia. He has two older brothers, Juraj and Vladimír.
When Peter first came to the United States, he was a Soviet citizen. Later, in 1993, he became a Slovak citizen. Today, Peter lives in Riva, Maryland, with his wife, Luba. They have a daughter named Petra and two sons, David and Nick.
Peter's son, David, also plays ice hockey for the Slovak national team, just like his father. His other son, Nick, started playing college hockey in 2017.
Peter Bondra's Hockey Career
Starting His Career in Europe
Peter Bondra began his hockey journey playing for HK Poprad in Czechoslovakia. When he was 18, he moved to VSŽ Košice, a team in the top Czechoslovak league. His older brother, Juraj, also played defense for the same team.
By his second season with Košice, Peter was known as one of the best shooters in the league. In 1988, he and his brother helped their team win the league championship.
Playing in the National Hockey League
The Washington Capitals picked Peter Bondra in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 156th player chosen overall. Before joining the Capitals, he played four seasons for TJ VSŽ Košice (now HC Košice) in Czechoslovakia.
In Washington, Bondra became one of the best goal-scorers of the 1990s. He became good friends with Dmitri Khristich, another Capitals player from Ukraine, and they often spoke in Russian and Ukrainian.
Peter Bondra's best playoff run was in the 1997–98 season. The Capitals made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals. However, they lost to the Detroit Red Wings.
During the 2003–04 season, the Capitals decided to trade some of their experienced players. Peter Bondra was traded to the Ottawa Senators. This was a very emotional moment for him.
In his 14 years with the Capitals, Bondra scored 472 goals and made 353 assists in 961 games. He holds the Capitals' team record for the most short-handed goals (32). He also played in five All-Star Games for Washington. In 1997 and 1999, Bondra won the Fastest Skater Competition during the All-Star weekend.
In 2004, Capitals fans voted for the top 30 players in the team's history. Peter Bondra finished second in the voting.
Peter Bondra led the NHL in goals scored during the 1994–95 season (with 34 goals in a shorter season) and the 1997–98 season (with 52 goals).
After the NHL season was canceled in 2004–05, Bondra played a few games in Slovakia. For the 2005–06 season, he signed with the Atlanta Thrashers.
On December 10, 2006, Bondra signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. On December 22, 2006, he scored his 500th NHL career goal. This happened in Chicago's 3–1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bondra became the 37th player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal mark.
Peter Bondra announced his retirement from professional hockey on October 29, 2007, at the age of 39.
International Hockey Play
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Slovakia |
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2002 Sweden | |
| Bronze | 2003 Finland | |
Peter Bondra played for Slovakia seven times in international competitions. These included the 1994 Winter Olympics qualifying tournament, the 1998 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Winter Olympics, and the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. He also played in the Ice Hockey World Championship in 2002 and 2003.
In the 2002 World Championship, he scored seven goals, which was the most in the tournament. He also scored the winning goal that helped Slovakia beat Russia 4–3 to win the gold medal. In the 2003 World Championship, he helped Slovakia win the bronze medal. Overall, he played 47 games for Slovakia and scored 35 goals.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1986–87 | TJ VSŽ Košice | ČSSR | 25 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | ||
| 1987–88 | TJ VSŽ Košice | ČSSR | 45 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | TJ VSŽ Košice | ČSSR | 32 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | ||
| 1989–90 | TJ VSŽ Košice | ČSSR | 44 | 29 | 17 | 46 | — | 5 | 7 | 2 | 9 | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 54 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1991–92 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 71 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 42 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1992–93 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 83 | 37 | 48 | 85 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 69 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | HC Košice | SVK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 47 | 34 | 9 | 43 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 67 | 52 | 28 | 80 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 1995–96 | Detroit Vipers | IHL | 7 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 77 | 46 | 31 | 77 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 52 | 26 | 78 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 1998–99 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 66 | 31 | 24 | 55 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 62 | 21 | 17 | 38 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2000–01 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 | 45 | 36 | 81 | 60 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2001–02 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 77 | 39 | 31 | 70 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 76 | 30 | 26 | 56 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2003–04 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 54 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 23 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | HK Tatravagónka ŠKP Poprad | SVK | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 60 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 37 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| ČSSR totals | 151 | 93 | 45 | 138 | 64 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 14 | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 1,081 | 503 | 389 | 892 | 749 | 80 | 30 | 26 | 56 | 60 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1996 | Slovakia | WCH | 7th | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1998 | Slovakia | OG | 10th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | |
| 2002 | Slovakia | WC |  |
9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 20 | |
| 2003 | Slovakia | WC |  |
8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2006 | Slovakia | OG | 5th | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
| Senior totals | 28 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 55 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year |
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| All-Star Game | 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| IIHF | |
| All-Star Team | 2002 |
| IIHF Hall of Fame | 2016 |
See Also
- List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
- List of NHL players with 500 goals
- List of players with five or more goals in an NHL game
Images for kids
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Bondra with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2005
