Ľubomír Višňovský

Ľubomír Višňovský
Višňovský with the New York Islanders during the 2013 playoffs
Born	(1976-08-11) 11 August 1976 (age 40) Topoľčany, CS
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	HC Slovan Bratislava Los Angeles Kings Edmonton Oilers Anaheim Ducks New York Islanders
National team	Slovakia
NHL Draft	118th overall, 2000 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	1994–2016

Višňovský at the 2008 World Championships
Medal record
Representing  Slovakia
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2003 Helsinki
	2002 Gothenburg
	2000 St. Petersburg
Inline Hockey
World Championships
	2008 Bratislava

Ľubomír Višňovský (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʎubomiːr ˈʋiʃɲowskiː]; born 11 August 1976) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey defenceman. He began and finished his career with his hometown club, HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks and the New York Islanders.

Prior to joining the NHL, Višňovský played with HC Slovan Bratislava. He was drafted 118th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings as their fourth choice. He made the team for the 2000–01 season and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team after a 39-point campaign, tops among rookie defencemen. Višňovský remained with the Kings for seven seasons, recording a career-high 67 points in 2005–06. He returned to play in his home country for the locked out 2004–05 season.

On 29 June 2008, Višňovský was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Jarret Stoll and defenceman Matt Greene, on the day before his no trade clause would take effect. He was put on the injured reserve on 5 February 2009, after dislocating his shoulder in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on 3 February. It was later revealed Višňovský required season-ending surgery to repair his labrum.