| Andrej Vidmar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | March 15, 1956 Ljubljana, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | HDD Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| National team |  Yugoslavia | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1984 | ||
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