Miroslav Satan is a former Slovak professional ice hockey player who had a successful career in the National Hockey League (NHL) and internationally. He was born on October 22, 1974, in Topolcany, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia).
Satan began his professional career in 1992 with Dukla Trencin in the Slovak Extraliga. He played there for three seasons before moving to the Finnish SM-liiga to play for TPS Turku. In 1995, he was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth round of the NHL Entry Draft.
Satan made his NHL debut in the 1995-96 season with the Oilers and played there for four seasons. He then played for the Buffalo Sabres for eight seasons, where he had some of his best years. In the 1998-99 season, he scored a career-high 40 goals and 66 points. He was also named to the NHL All-Star Game that year. In 2003, he helped lead the Sabres to the Eastern Conference Finals.
After leaving the Sabres, Satan played for the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins. He retired from the NHL in 2010 after playing 1050 games and scoring 363 goals and 372 assists for a total of 735 points.
Satan also had a successful international career, representing Slovakia in numerous tournaments. He played in six IIHF World Championships, four Olympic Games, and one World Cup of Hockey. He helped lead Slovakia to a bronze medal at the 2003 IIHF World Championships and a silver medal at the 2012 IIHF World Championships.
In addition to his playing career, Satan has also been involved in coaching and management. He served as the general manager of the Slovak national team from 2015 to 2019 and was also the general manager of HC Slovan Bratislava in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) from 2017 to 2019.
Overall, Miroslav Satan had a successful hockey career both in the NHL and internationally. He was known for his scoring ability and was a key player for Slovakia in many international tournaments.
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