Michal Rozsíval
Czech ice hockey player
Michal Rozsíval (born September 3, 1978, in Vlašim, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech NHL ice hockey defenceman that currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Michal Rozsíval | |||
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Born |
Vlašim, TCH | September 3, 1978||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Defenceman | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Chicago Blackhawks Pittsburgh Penguins New York Rangers Phoenix Coyotes | ||
National team | Czech Republic | ||
NHL Draft |
105th overall, 1996 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
Playing career | 1995–present |
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 105th overall pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the Penguins for 4 seasons, the New York Rangers for 6 seasons, and the Phoenix Coyotes for 2 seasons. He also played in the Czech Extraliga for HC Oceláři Třinec and Pardubice HC. He was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract on September 11, 2012.[1] On June 24, 2013, He won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with defenseman Rozsival". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- ↑ "Blackhawks' late goals stun Bruins to win Cup". NHL. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
Other websites
change- Michal Rozsíval career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Michal Rozsíval player profile at NHL.com