Luc Robitaille
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INTERNATIONAL Has represented Canada three times as a player in international competition … Helped Canada win the IIHF World Championship in 1994, the country’s first men’s world title since 1961 … Had seven points in eight games at the 1994 event and scored the game-winning shootout goal in Canada’s 2-1 win over Finland … Helped Canada win the 1991 Canada Cup with a goal and two assists in seven games ... Had eight points in seven games at the 1986 IIHF World Junior Championship, helping Canada win silver • Played in 1986 World Junior Championship, helping Canada win silver |
HOCKEY BACKGROUND Was named president of business of operations of the Los Angeles Kings on May 25, 2007 … In his current role, he oversees the Kings’ day-to-day operations and works closely with president/general manager Dean Lombardi ... Announced his retirement from professional hockey on April 11, 2006 ... On July 6, 2006, he was named president of the USHL’s Omaha Lancers … On January 20, 2007, the Kings retired Robitaille’s No. 20 at the Staples Center. He became the fifth player to have his number retired by the Kings, joining Wayne Gretzky (99), Dave Taylor (18), Marcel Dionne (16), and Rogie Vachon (30) • Retired from the NHL after the 2005-06 season, after playing 19 seasons in the NHL with the Los Angeles
Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings |
PERSONAL Resides in Holmby Hills, CA with wife Stacia and their two sons, Steven and Jesse ... Robitaille and his family recently created Shelter for Serenity (www.shelterforserenity.org), a disaster relief project that benefits victims of the Gulf Coast hurricanes … Played junior hockey with the QMJHL’s Hull Olympiques and was named Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year in 1985-86, when he had 191 points … Born on February 17, 1966 in Montreal, QC |
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World Championship | |||
May 02 | CAN 5 - SLO 1 | ||
May 04 | LAT 0 - CAN 7 | ||
May 06 | CAN 5 - USA 4 | ||
May 08 | CAN 2 - NOR 1 | ||
May 10 | CAN 10- GER 1 | ||
May 12 | CAN 6 - FIN 3 | ||
May 14 | NOR 2 - CAN 8 | ||
May 16 | CAN 5 - SWE 4 | ||
May 18 | CAN 4 - RUS 5 Gold Medal |
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