Eduard Uvíra

Eduard Uvíra was a defenseman who split his career almost equally between Czechoslovakia and German leagues, playing for multiple clubs. His early career was spent in Czechoslovakia, and he started in 1979 with HC HC Slezen Opava. Through 1990 he then played with CHZ Litvínov, HC Dukla Jihlava, and ŠK Slovan Bratislava. In 1990 he moved to the German leagues and played there through 2003, representing EHC Freiburg, EV Landshut, EV Dingolfing, the München Barons, and EHC Freiburg. Uvíra was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 5th round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft but never played professionally in North America.

Uvíra started his international career at the World Juniors in 1980 and 1981. He played for Czechoslovakia at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal in 1984. He competed at the World Championships in 1982-83 and 1985, winning a gold medal in 1985 and silver medals in 1982-83.