Milan Michálek
Milan Michálek (born 7 December 1984, in Jindřichův Hradec, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey left winger. He currently plays for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the San Jose Sharks.
| Milan Michálek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Michálek with the Senators in 2013 | |||
| Born |
December 7, 1984 Jindřichův Hradec, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Ottawa Senators San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 Czech Republic | ||
| NHL Draft |
6th overall, 2003 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2000–present | ||
Before playing in the NHL, Michálek played 2 seasons with HC České Budějovice of the Czech Extraliga. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks with the 6th overall pick in the 2003 NHL daft. He played 4 seasons with the Sharks and was then on September 12, 2009, he was traded to the Senators along with Jonathan Cheechoo and a second round pick for Dany Heatley and a fifth round draft pick in 2010.[1]
His older brother Zbyněk plays in the NHL for the Arizona Coyotes.
References
- "Sens Deal Heatley to Sharks for Michalek, Cheechoo". TSN. Archived from the original on 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
Other websites
- Milan Michálek career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Milan Michálek player profile at NHL.com
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