Peter Mrozik
Peter Bobáň Mrozik (April 9, 1967 - June 28, 1994) was a Slovak-born American ice hockey player.[1]
| Peter Mrozik | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | April 9, 1967 Terchová, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) | ||
| Died | June 28, 1994 Los Angeles County, California, USA | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
Early life
Mrozik was born on April 9, 1967, in Terchova, today a part of Slovakia. The Mrozik family immigrated to the United States during the Prague Spring. The family resided in New Haven, Connecticut.[1]
Ice hockey career
Peter Mrozik grew up playing ice hockey in New Haven and Hartford. In the late 1980s, he moved to California to join the California Hawks in the semi-professional Pacific Southwest Hockey League.[2]
At the start of the 1990-91 season, Mrozik returned to his native Czechoslovakia to sign a professional contract with TJ Slavia Ekonom Bratislava, competing in the 2nd tier hockey league. However, Mrozik failed to make an impact, appearing in only seven matches, and scoring a single goal before being released.[3]
Mrozik resumed his hockey career in 1992, signing a contract with the Estonian team Keemik Kohtla-Jarve. Mrozik played for Keemik in the last two seasons of his hockey career, 1992-93 and 1993-94, each time finishing third in the standings.[4][5][6]
Death
Peter Mrozik died in a car crash in Los Angeles, California on June 28, 1994.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Žilinský večerník". Žilinský večerník. https://www.zilinskyvecernik.sk/archiv/.
- ↑ Šteffek, Anton (1990). Hokej 88/89 - ročenka. Šport. ISBN 80-7096-085-X.
- ↑ Hokej - sprievodca sezónou 1991/92. Smena. 1991.
- ↑ Čupka, Milan (1994). Hokej - sprievodca sezónou 1993/94. S.P.I.N.
- ↑ "Championnat d'Estonie de hockey sur glace 1992/93". www.hockeyarchives.info. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ "Championnat d'Estonie de hockey sur glace 1993/94". www.hockeyarchives.info. Retrieved 2023-05-30.