Robert Kron
Born	(1967-02-27) February 27, 1967 (age 57) Brno, Czechoslovakia
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	TJ Zetor Brno (ČSSR) Dukla Trenčín (ČSSR) Vancouver Canucks (NHL) Hartford Whalers (NHL) Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) Lukko Rauma (SM-liiga)
National team	Czechoslovakia
NHL Draft	88th overall, 1985 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	1988–2003

Robert Kron (born February 27, 1967) is a Czech former professional ice hockey centre and currently the director of amateur scouting for the Seattle Kraken.^[1] He was formerly director of European scouting for the Carolina Hurricanes.^[2]

Career

Kron was drafted in the fifth round, 88th overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Canucks in the 1990–91 season. In his NHL career, he would play for the Canucks, the Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Kron appeared in 771 NHL games, scoring 144 goals and adding 194 assists. He also appeared in 16 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring two goals and recording three assists.

After his hockey career ended, Kron was hired by the Carolina Hurricanes as an amateur scout.^[2] Former Carolina Hurricanes teammate and current Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis hired him as the team's director of amateur scouting in October 2020.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International