| Zdeno Ciger |
| Zdenek Ciger Left Wing Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 1", Weight: 190 pounds Born: 10.19.69 Martin, Slovakia |
| How he arrived: Via Entry Draft How he left: Traded to the Edmonton Oilers with Kevin Todd for Bernie Nicholls, 1.13.93 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Ciger had some offensive skill and plenty of promise, but I tend to think that he struggled to adapt to the North American game,
which is likely why he didn't play that long in the NHL, and particularly in New Jersey.
He probably could have then benefited more from playing in Utica than just the 8 games he had there. Instead, he would be
rotated into the lineup and his production was not at its most abundant.
The trade to the Oilers, though, did help open up his game offensively. He would peak at 70 points in 95-96 before deciding to
return to Slovakia to play. His NHL rights were moved around a few times with expansion teams coming in, but he remained
with HC Slovan Bratislava until 2001, when he signed with the New York Rangers. He would be traded to the Tampa Bay
Lightning for Matthew Barnaby midseason, however. That would be his last NHL season; he returned to Slovan for 3 more
seasons.
which is likely why he didn't play that long in the NHL, and particularly in New Jersey.
He probably could have then benefited more from playing in Utica than just the 8 games he had there. Instead, he would be
rotated into the lineup and his production was not at its most abundant.
The trade to the Oilers, though, did help open up his game offensively. He would peak at 70 points in 95-96 before deciding to
return to Slovakia to play. His NHL rights were moved around a few times with expansion teams coming in, but he remained
with HC Slovan Bratislava until 2001, when he signed with the New York Rangers. He would be traded to the Tampa Bay
Lightning for Matthew Barnaby midseason, however. That would be his last NHL season; he returned to Slovan for 3 more
seasons.
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| Entry Draft: 1988 Third Round Pick (54th overall) by the New Jersey Devils |
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| Playoff Statistics with the Franchise |
