Eric Bryan Lindros is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lindros was born in London, Ontario, but grew up in Toronto. He played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals prior to being chosen first overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. He refused to play for the Nordiques and was eventually traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in June 1992 in exchange for a package of players and draft picks including Peter Forsberg. During his OHL career, Lindros led the Generals to a Memorial Cup victory in 1990. Prior to being drafted in 1991, Lindros captured the Red Tilson Trophy as the Most Outstanding Player in the OHL, and also was named the CHL Player of the Year.
Poland's sports include almost all sporting disciplines, in particular: football, volleyball, motorcycle speedway, ski jumping, track and field, American football, handball, basketball, tennis, and combat sport. The first Polish Formula One driver, Robert Kubica, has brought awareness of Formula One Racing to Poland. Volleyball is one of the country's most popular sports, with a rich history of international competition. Poland has made a distinctive mark in motorcycle speedway racing thanks to Tomasz Gollob, Jaroslaw Hampel, and Rune Holta. Speedway is very popular in Poland. They won the world cup (2014), and the Polish Extraleague has the highest average attendances for any sport in Poland. The Polish mountains are an ideal venue for hiking, skiing and mountain biking and attract millions of tourists every year from all over the world. Cross country skiing and ski jumping are popular TV sports, gathering 4–5 million viewers each competition, with Justyna Kowalczyk, Dawid Kubacki, Adam Małysz and Kamil Stoch as the main attractions. Baltic beaches and resorts are popular locations for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and a broad-range of other water-themed sports.
Mariusz Krzysztof Czerkawski is a Polish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. In addition to playing in the NHL, Czerkawski played for several different European-based teams. A consistent scorer, Czerkawski was the first player born and trained in Poland to play in the NHL. Internationally, Czerkawski represented Poland at several international tournaments, including the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1992 and 2002 World Championships.
Władysław Jerzy Engel is a Polish former footballer and coach.
Yuri Alexeyevich Khmylev is a Russian former professional ice hockey player. Khmylev played 11 seasons in his native Russia for Krylya Sovetov before being selected as a 27-year-old in the 5th round, 108th overall, of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.
Greg Mueller is a German and Canadian professional poker player and former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Josef "Jupp" Kompalla is a retired Polish-German ice hockey player and referee.
Marek Rafał Batkiewicz, is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for several teams during his career, most notably with Podhale Nowy Targ. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and several World Championships.
Aleksander Tupalski was a Polish ice hockey and football player. He played for the Poland national team at the 1928 Winter Olympics. Born in Germany, he grew up in St. Petersburg before moving to Warsaw for education. He served in the Polish-Soviet War and Second World War, and after 1945 moved to France and subsequently Australia, working in aviation and then as a mechanic.
Stefan Csorich was a Polish ice hockey player. He played for KTH Krynica during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics, and several World Championships. After his playing career he turned to coaching. He won the 1950 Polish league championship with Krynica. During the Second World War Csorich was captured during the invasion of Poland and interned in Hungary, before getting to France and subsequently the United Kingdom, serving in both their militaries, while also briefly playing hockey in Scotland.
Andrzej Kądziołka is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Unia Oświęcim and Polonia Bytom during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics, and multiple World Championships. With Polonia he won the Polish league championship six times.
Edmund Roman Zieliński was a Polish ice hockey player. He played for AZS Poznań during his career, winning the 1934 Polish league championship. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1936 Winter Olympics, and the 1935 World Championship.
Waldemar Stanisław Klisiak is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Unia Oświęcim, Sport, HC Vítkovice, HC Val, Zagłębie Sosnowiec, and Naprzód Janów during his career. With Unia Oświęcim he won the Polish league championship six times, in 1992 and from 1999 to 2003. In 1993 Klisiak was named the best player in the Polish league. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and several World Championships. After his playing career Klisiak became a coach.
Krzysztof Piotr Kuźniecow is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Polonia Bytom, Zagłębie Sosnowiec, and Cracovia during his career. With Polonia Bytom he won the Polish league championship four times, from 1988 to 1991. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1992 World Championship.
Jarosław Józef Morawiecki is a Polish former ice hockey player and coach. He played for Zagłębie Sosnowiec, KKH Katowice, Olofströms IK, Drakkars de Caen, and TKH Toruń during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1986 and 1986 World Championships.
Ireneusz Pacula is a Polish former ice hockey player and coach. He played for Naprzód Janów, ECD Sauerland, ESC Wolfsburg, Mannheimer ERC, EC Kassel, EV Ravensburg, GEC Nordhorn, and EHC Straubing during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1987 and 1992 World Championships.
Mariusz Zdzisław Puzio is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Polonia Bytom, TKH Toruń, Unia Oświęcim, and Zagłębie Sosnowiec during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics, and multiple World Championships. In 1992 Puzio led the Polish league in scoring. He holds the record for most games played in Poland, with 758.
Andrzej Świstak is a Polish former ice hockey player and coach. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ, Les Orques d'Anglet, Rapaces de Gap, Girondins de Bordeaux, Flammes Bleues de Reims, Aquitains de Bordeaux, Dogues de Bordeaux, Bélougas de Toulouse, Lions de Lyon, and HC Havre during his career. Świstak also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1992 World Championship. At the 1983 World Junior Pool B Championship in Anglet, France, Świstak defected and remained in France. After his playing career he turned to coaching.
Patrick Francheterre is a French retired ice hockey player, coach, manager and international administrator. His playing career included time with CPM Croix and Dogues de Bordeaux as a player-coach, and with the France men's national ice hockey team at the Ice Hockey World Championships and the 1968 Winter Olympics. After retiring from playing, he served as the head coach of the national team, and two terms as its general manager. He later became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation council and was honored with the Paul Loicq Award in 2017 for contributions to international ice hockey.
Michał Garbocz is a Polish former professional ice hockey forward.
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