Richard Lintner | |||
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Born |
Trenčín, Czechoslovakia |
November 15, 1977 ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
team Former teams |
Retired HK Dukla Trenčín Nashville Predators Modo Hockey New York Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins Djurgårdens IF HC Fribourg-Gottéron Skellefteå AIK Färjestad BK SaiPa Lukko ŠHK 37 Piešťany Rögle BK Dinamo Minsk |
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National team | Slovakia | ||
NHL Draft | 119th overall, 1996 Phoenix Coyotes |
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Playing career | 1996–2015 |
Richard Lintner (born November 15, 1977) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League. He previously played in the National Hockey League for the Nashville Predators, New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Lintner represented Slovakia at the World Championships every year from 2001 until 2005. On December 29, 2009, Lintner was named to Team Slovakia for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. However, he was replaced by Ivan Baranka.