International Play
Demitra faces off with Henrik Sedin (both of the Vancouver Canucks) during the 2010 Olympics |
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Competitor for Slovakia | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2003 Finland | |
| Competitor for Czechoslovakia | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 1993 Sweden | |
Demitra was named to Team Slovakia for the 2010 Winter Olympics in his NHL hometown Vancouver. On 18 February 2010, he scored in the seventh round of a shootout to help Slovakia beat Russia in the round robin. In the semi-finals against hosts Canada, Slovakia trailed 3–0 after two periods but rallied with 2 goals in the third period, and Demitra nearly scored with 9 seconds remaining in regulation but his shot was stopped by Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo, and the save was dubbed the "Glove from Above". In the bronze medal game against Finland, Demitra assisted twice and scored once in the second period to help his team to a 3–1 lead, though they could not hold on as Finland scored four times (including an empty-net goal) in the third period to claim bronze. Slovakia was ranked in fourth place, as Demitra led the tournament in points with 10 and tied for the lead in assists with seven. His play in the tournament led him to a selection to the all-star team.
Demitra played for Czechoslovakia in the following competitions:
- 1992 European Junior Championships
- 1993 World Junior Championships (bronze medal)
Demitra has played for Slovakia in the following competitions:
- 1996 World Championships
- 1996 World Cup
- 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City
- 2003 World Championships (bronze medal)
- 2004 World Championship
- 2004 World Cup
- 2005 World Championships
- 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino (captain)
- 2007 World Championships
- 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
- 2011 World Championships (captain)
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