Juraj Kolník
Slovak ice hockey player
Juraj Kolník (born November 13, 1980) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey forward, who last played for the Jonquière Marquis of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey.
Kolník has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL), appearing in 176 games between the New York Islanders and Florida Panthers. He was selected by the Islanders in the fourth round, 101st overall, in the 1999 NHL entry draft.
In 2015, Kolnik signed with the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
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