Michal Pivoňka

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Position	Center
Shot	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg)
Pro Clubs	Washington Capitals
Nationality	Czech Republic
Born	January 28, 1966, Kladno, CS
NHL Draft	59th overall, 1984 Washington Capitals
Pro Career	1986 – 2000

Michal Pivoňka (born January 28, 1966 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia) is a retired National Hockey League player. He played his entire NHL career with the Washington Capitals.

Selected by the Capitals in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Pivonka defected to the United States during the summer of 1986. Since Eastern Europe was still under the Iron Curtain, it was still difficult for younger hockey players from the Eastern Bloc to play in the NHL.

During his NHL career, Pivonka played in 825 games, scored 181 goals and had 418 assists for a total of 599 points.