Jozef Stümpel (born July 20, 1972 in Nitra) is a Slovakian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

[edit] Playing career

Jozef Stümpel was selected in the 2nd round, 40th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1991 NHL Entry draft, and immediately joined the Bruins organization. Prior to the 2004–05 NHL lockout season, Stümpel had played for only two clubs, the Bruins and the Los Angeles Kings. For the 2005–06 NHL season, Stümpel joined the Florida Panthers.

He was placed on unconditional waivers on June 27, 2008 and Florida decided to buy out his contract.

A long time friend of Žigmund Pálffy since the beginning of their professional careers, they were often line-mates on the Slovak national team.

[edit] Awards

• Boston Bruins' E.C. Dufresne Trophy as the best player on home ice in 1996–97

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] International play

• Played for Team Slovakia in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey
• Played for Team Slovakia in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City
• Gold medal with Slovakia in the 2002 Ice Hockey World Championships
• Bronze medal with Slovakia in the 2003 Ice Hockey World Championships
• Played for Team Slovakia in the 2004 Ice Hockey World Championships
• Played for Team Slovakia in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey
• Played for Team Slovakia in the 2005 Ice Hockey World Championships
• Played for Team Slovakia in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino
• Team Slovakia - 76 caps / 16 goals

[edit] References

• Jozef Stümpel's NHL player profile
• Jozef Stümpel at NHLPA
• Jozef Stümpel at the Florida Panthers page
• Jozef Stümpel's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

[edit] See also

• Slovaks in the NHL