Petr Hrbek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePetr•Hrbek
Used namePetr•Hrbek
Born3 April 1969 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Measurements182 cm / 86 kg
AffiliationsStarbulls Rosenheim, Rosenheim (GER)
NOC Czechia Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Petr Hrbek was a right winger from Prague who played most of his career in the Czech Leagues. He started out in 1988 with ČKD Praha, then moved to HC Dukla Jihlava in 1989, before returning to ČKD Praha in 1990. In 1988 he was drafted in the 3rd round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. He spent part of the 1992-93 season playing with their American Hockey League (AHL) farm team, the Adirondack Red Wings, but never made it to the NHL. He finished out the 1992-93 season with ČKD Praha. His career lasted through 2003, mostly with various Czech teams, including HC Litvínov, SK Slavia Praha, HKm Zvolen, and HC Havířov Femax, but he also played parts of three years in the German leagues, with Starbulls Rosenheim (1993-95) and EHC Freiburg (2001-02).

Internationally Hrbek played for Czechoslovakia at the 1987 European Juniors, the 1988-89 World Juniors, the 1992 Canada Cup, the 1992 World Championships, and the 1992 Winter Olympics. He played for the Czech Republic at the 1993 World Championship and 1994 Winter Olympics, and won bronze medals at both the 1992 and 1993 World Championships.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) TCH CZE Petr Hrbek
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia 3 Bronze
1994 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) CZE Petr Hrbek
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Czech Republic 5

Special Notes