HOCKEY PLAYER
Richard Šmehlík
1970 - Today

Richard Šmehlík
Richard Šmehlík (born 23 January 1970) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the fifth round, 97th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. Šmehlík joined the Sabres for the 1992–93 season, and played there for nine seasons. He left via free agency for the Atlanta Thrashers before the 2002–03 season. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Richard Šmehlík is the 347th most popular hockey player (down from 292nd in 2024), the 1,080th most popular biography from Czechia (down from 1,063rd in 2019) and the 51st most popular Czech Hockey Player.
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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS
Among hockey players, Richard Šmehlík ranks 347 out of 676. Before him are Bobby Holík, Andrei Markov, Marko Anttila, Mike Richards, Kari Lehtonen, and Tuomo Ruutu. After him are Doug Gilmour, Marek Židlický, Daniel Tjärnqvist, Petri Vehanen, Mike Richter, and P. J. Axelsson.
Most Popular Hockey Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBobby Holík
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 341
Andrei Markov
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 342
Marko Anttila
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 343
Mike Richards
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.96
Rank: 344
Kari Lehtonen
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.95
Rank: 345
Tuomo Ruutu
1983 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 346
Richard Šmehlík
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 347
Doug Gilmour
1963 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 348
Marek Židlický
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.89
Rank: 349
Daniel Tjärnqvist
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.82
Rank: 350
Petri Vehanen
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.81
Rank: 351
Mike Richter
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.78
Rank: 352
P. J. Axelsson
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 353
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1970, Richard Šmehlík ranks 1,115. Before him are Hironari Iwamoto, Nicola Fairbrother, Andrian Dushev, Seiichi Ogawa, Chris Henderson, and Dagmar Kersten. After him are Emily Lloyd, Marlon James, Josh Stamberg, Craig Mack, Tamzin Outhwaite, and Deepa Malik.
Others Born in 1970
Go to all RankingsHironari Iwamoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.99
Rank: 1,109
Nicola Fairbrother
WRESTLER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 1,110
Andrian Dushev
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 1,111
Seiichi Ogawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.95
Rank: 1,112
Chris Henderson
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.94
Rank: 1,113
Dagmar Kersten
GYMNAST
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.92
Rank: 1,114
Richard Šmehlík
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 1,115
Emily Lloyd
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.90
Rank: 1,116
Marlon James
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.89
Rank: 1,117
Josh Stamberg
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.86
Rank: 1,118
Craig Mack
SINGER
1970 - 2018
HPI: 41.83
Rank: 1,119
Tamzin Outhwaite
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.81
Rank: 1,120
Deepa Malik
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.81
Rank: 1,121
In Czechia
Among people born in Czechia, Richard Šmehlík ranks 1,080 out of 1,200. Before him are Jan Hirt (1991), Ladislav Lubina (1967), Markéta Davidová (1997), Bobby Holík (1971), Jan Lipavský (1985), and Benny Cristo (1987). After him are Jan Bárta (1984), Elena Gorolová (1969), Marek Židlický (1977), Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková (1986), Mikolas Josef (1995), and Jan Šimák (1978).
Others born in Czechia
Go to all RankingsJan Hirt
CYCLIST
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.05
Rank: 1,074
Ladislav Lubina
HOCKEY PLAYER
1967 - 2021
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 1,075
Markéta Davidová
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 41.99
Rank: 1,076
Bobby Holík
HOCKEY PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 1,077
Jan Lipavský
POLITICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.97
Rank: 1,078
Benny Cristo
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 1,079
Richard Šmehlík
HOCKEY PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 1,080
Jan Bárta
CYCLIST
1984 - Present
HPI: 41.90
Rank: 1,081
Elena Gorolová
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1969 - Present
HPI: 41.89
Rank: 1,082
Marek Židlický
HOCKEY PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.89
Rank: 1,083
Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková
TENNIS PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 41.84
Rank: 1,084
Mikolas Josef
SINGER
1995 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 1,085
Jan Šimák
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 41.69
Rank: 1,086
Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Czechia
Among hockey players born in Czechia, Richard Šmehlík ranks 51. Before him are Martin Erat (1981), Jan Bulis (1978), Tomáš Kaberle (1978), František Kučera (1968), Ladislav Lubina (1967), and Bobby Holík (1971). After him are Marek Židlický (1977), Petr Čajánek (1975), Pavel Kubina (1977), Petr Sýkora (1976), David Pastrňák (1996), and Radko Gudas (1990).
Martin Erat
1981 - Present
HPI: 42.68
Rank: 45
Jan Bulis
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.34
Rank: 46
Tomáš Kaberle
1978 - Present
HPI: 42.13
Rank: 47
František Kučera
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.12
Rank: 48
Ladislav Lubina
1967 - 2021
HPI: 42.02
Rank: 49
Bobby Holík
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.98
Rank: 50
Richard Šmehlík
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 51
Marek Židlický
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.89
Rank: 52
Petr Čajánek
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 53
Pavel Kubina
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.28
Rank: 54
Petr Sýkora
1976 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 55
David Pastrňák
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.10
Rank: 56
Radko Gudas
1990 - Present
HPI: 41.09
Rank: 57











































