Jaroslav Pouzar (born 23 January 1952) is a Czech former professional

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forward. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, 83rd overall, by the

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. He won two Stanley Cups with Edmonton in , . He left to play in Europe in the summer of 1985. He returned during season to win a third cup with Edmonton. Pouzar played parts of four NHL seasons with Edmonton, as well as seeing extensive playing time in Europe. Pouzar twice represented

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at the Winter Olympics, in 1976 and 1980. He was inducted into the player category of the IIHF Hall of Fame during the 2024 IIHF World Championship.

Awards and achievements

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champion –

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...

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1987 Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader ...

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pouzar, Jaroslav 1952 births Living people Czech ice hockey left wingers Czechoslovak expatriate ice hockey people Czechoslovak expatriate sportspeople in Canada Czechoslovak expatriate sportspeople in Germany Czechoslovak expatriate sportspeople in West Germany Czechoslovak ice hockey left wingers Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Expatriate ice hockey players in West Germany Ice hockey people from the South Bohemian Region Ice hockey players at the 1976 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1980 Winter Olympics IIHF Hall of Fame inductees Medalists at the 1976 Winter Olympics Motor České Budějovice players Olympic ice hockey players for Czechoslovakia Olympic medalists in ice hockey Olympic silver medalists for Czechoslovakia People from České Budějovice District Starbulls Rosenheim players Stanley Cup champions