Bobby Holik
Robert Holik
Center
Right-Handed Shot
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 230 pounds
Born: 1.1.71 Jihlava, Czech Republic
How he arrived: Traded by the Hartford Whalers with the Whalers' 2nd Round pick in the 1993 E.D.
for Sean Burke and Eric Weinrich, 8.28.92
How he left: Signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers, 7.1.02
How he returned: Signed as a free agent from the Atlanta Thrashers, 7.1.08
How he left again: Retired 5.23.09
Year
Team
GP
G
A
Pts.
+/-
PIM
SOG
PPG
PPA
SHG
SHA
GWG
1992-93
NJ
61
20
19
39
-6
76
180
7
7
0
0
4
1993-94
NJ
70
13
20
33
28
72
130
2
1
0
0
3
1994-95
NJ
48
10
10
20
9
18
84
0
1
0
0
2
1995-96
NJ
63
13
17
30
9
58
157
1
3
0
0
1
1996-97
NJ
82
23
39
62
24
54
192
5
8
0
0
6
1997-98
NJ
82
29
36
65
23
100
238
8
18
0
0
8
1998-99
NJ
78
27
37
64
16
119
253
5
9
0
0
8
1999-2000
NJ
79
23
23
46
7
106
257
7
6
0
0
4
2000-01
NJ
80
15
35
50
19
97
206
3
13
0
0
3
2001-02
NJ
81
25
29
54
7
97
270
6
10
0
0
3
2008-09
NJ
62
4
5
9
-2
66
79
0
1
0
0
1
Franchise
Career Totals
 
786
202
270
472
122
863
2046
44
77
0
0
43
Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise
Stats in bold signifies team leader.
I've heard the phrase "He takes a check, he gives a check... he IS a Czech." used to describe Zdeno Ciger one time. I think it
fits Holik better.

That's just his thing. It was his thing, AND he could generate a little bit of offense. That's probably how you could describe one
of the most memorable 4th lines ever in the Crash Line.

Even then, once the Crash Line was no more, that was when Holik's offensive output picked up, as you can see.

Even after he left the Devils the first time, he still played hard on the body wherever he went and wasn't afraid to speak his mind.
Clearly, though, his game (pointswise) went down.

He wasn't be needed for offense the second time around. Largely, signing him for 08-09 was to give the team some toughness
and a regular 4th line center.

He decided to retire the end of May, wanting to spend more time with his family.
Back to:
Entry Draft: 1989 First Round Pick (10th overall) by the
Hartford Whalers
Year
Team
GP
G
A
Pts.
+/-
PIM
SOG
PPG
PPA
SHG
SHA
GWG
1992-93
NJ
5
1
1
2
-1
6
10
0
0
0
0
0
1993-94
NJ
20
0
3
3
0
6
23
0
0
0
0
0
1994-95
NJ
20
4
4
8
7
22
33
2
0
0
0
1
1996-97
NJ
10
2
3
5
1
4
29
1
3
0
0
0
1997-98
NJ
5
0
0
0
-4
8
18
0
0
0
0
0
1998-99
NJ
7
0
7
7
-1
6
21
0
2
0
0
0
1999-2000
NJ
23
3
7
10
-1
14
73
0
3
0
0
1
2000-01
NJ
25
6
10
16
1
37
66
1
4
0
0
3
2001-02
NJ
6
4
1
5
4
2
28
1
0
0
0
0
2008-09
NJ
3
0
1
1
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
Franchise
Career Totals
 
124
20
37
57
6
107
304
5
12
0
0
5
Playoff Statistics with the Franchise