Ladislav Lubina
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Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czechoslovakia
| Ladislav Lubina | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 February 1967 Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Died | 13 September 2021 (aged 54) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
HC Pardubice HC Dukla Jihlava Hockey-Reipas ESV Kaufbeuren EV Zug ESG Sachsen Weißwasser HC Oceláři Třinec | ||
| National team |
 Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic | ||
| NHL draft |
216th overall, 1985 Minnesota North Stars | ||
| Playing career | 1984–2008 | ||
Ladislav Lubina (11 February 1967 – 13 September 2021) was a Czech ice hockey player and coach. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in the 11th round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, but never played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
He started to play ice hockey on high level in town of Hradec Králové, then he came to HC Pardubice in 1984–85 and spent over 20 seasons in Czech Extraliga (Czechoslovak). He played mostly for HC Pardubice, but also played for Dukla Jihlava and HC Oceláři Třinec. Lubina was the top league scorer in 1990–91, with 41 goals in 50 games. He left Extraliga in 2006, after a game between HC Pardubice and HC Slavia Praha. Before death he was coaching HC Chrudim.
International play
Lubina played on 1992 Bronze Medal winning Olympic ice hockey team for Czechoslovakia. He also played in the 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1998 IIHF Men's World Championships and 1987 Canada Cup for the same team.
Personal life
On 11 May 2009, Lubina was sentenced to two years probation for a hit and run.[1] He died on 13 September 2021, from brain cancer.[2]
