Peter Bondra

Peter Bondra, #12 (#10 while with the Ottawa Senators in the 2003-2004 NHL season) was born on February 7, 1968 in Luck in the U.S.S.R., now in Ukraine. When he was 3 years old, his family moved to Poprad in Slovakia. He has recently signed with the Atlanta Thrashers, but has spent almost all of his NHL career with the Washington Capitals.

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Ottawa Senators - 2003-2004 NHL season - February 7 - 1968 - Luck - U.S.S.R. - Ukraine - Poprad - Slovakia - Atlanta Thrashers - NHL - Washington Capitals

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Over his career, he has been renowned for his exceptional skills. Over 14 years with the Capitals, he has scored over 450 career goals (placing him - at the time of this writing - at 47th on the all-time list) and has racked up almost 350 career assists. He is the highest scoring player in Capital history, and for his goal-scoring ability, he is nicknamed "Bonzai" and occasionally "The Slovakian Sniper" (for instance, he once scored a goal by shooting the puck off the glass boards behind the goal, which in turn bounced off the back of the attending goalie and into the net). During the 1994-1995 (with 34 in a strike-shortened season) and 1997-1998 seasons (with 52), he led the league in goals scored. In 2004, while the Capitals were enduring a disappointing season, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators for Brooks Laich and a second round draft pick.

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Goal - Assist - 1994 - 1995 - Strike - 1997 - 1998 - 2004 - Ottawa Senators - Brooks Laich

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After the 2004-2005 NHL season was canceled due to the NHL labor dispute, Bondra signed with HC SKP Poprad of the Slovakian League. When the NHL season was canceled, a fan website stated that his future playing in North America looked dim because he was already 37 years old and was no longer under contract with any NHL team. He is also a member of the Uptown Heartbreakers of the SCHL.

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2004 - 2005 - NHL labor dispute - HC SKP Poprad - Slovakian League

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