Robert Kron
Czech ice hockey player
Intro | Czech ice hockey player | |
Places | Czech Republic | |
is | Athlete Ice hockey player | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 27 February 1967, Brno | |
Age | 57 years |
Robert Kron (born February 27, 1967) is a retired Czech professional ice hockey centre and scout for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Kron was drafted in the fifth round, 88th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Canucks in the 1990–91 season. In his NHL career, he would play for the Canucks, the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Kron appeared in 771 NHL games, scoring 144 goals and adding 194 assists. He also appeared in 16 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring two goals and recording three assists.
After his hockey career ended, Kron was hired by the Carolina Hurricanes as an amateur scout.