Vladimir Hartinger

Vladimír Hartinger (born July 16, 1979 in Šternberk) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He was formerly a member of the Huntsville Havoc in Huntsville, Alabama, and helped the team to win the Southern Professional Hockey League championship in 2009–10. Then later played in Rapid City, South Dakota for the Rapid City Rush in the Central Hockey League. Vladimir Hartinger has been involved with the sport of hockey from a young age. He played with the Czech National team as well as the Czech Army team as a young adult. Hartinger played professional hockey for the CHL, SPHL, and an international league from 2001 - 2011. Vladimir has been coaching youth hockey in New Mexico since leaving professional hockey. He is passionate about helping youth players develop not only as high level competitive players, but also as teammates and responsible young adults.

He also coaches youth ice hockey in New Mexico and Missouri.

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Awards and honours Award Year CHL Most Outstanding Defenceman 2007–08 All-CHL Team 2007–08