Jiří Fischer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jiří Fischer

Czech ice hockey player and coach

Date of Birth: 31-Jul-1980

Place of Birth: Hořovice, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jirí Fischer (born July 31, 1980) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL) who played his entire career with the Detroit Red Wings.
He currently serves as Detroit's Director of Player Evaluation.
Fischer was selected in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, 25th overall, by the Red Wings, and was a part of the team that won the 2002 Stanley Cup. Fischer's playing career ended after he went into cardiac arrest in a November 2005 game, and narrowly escaped death due to the immediate action of doctors and other arena personnel.
He subsequently retired due to his heart problems. He also served as the assistant coach for the Czech Republic during the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships.