Peter Stastny grew up in what was then Czechoslovakia, helping that country win 2 World Championships in the 70's. He then fled to North America in a cloak and dagger escape that is the stuff of movies, and embarked on a Hall of Fame career in Quebec with the Nordiques. For an encore? As GM he led his native Slovakia to a World Championship of its own in 2002, and then served a decade in the European Parliament representing his country. Truly amazing.

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