Milan Michálek
Czech ice hockey player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Quick Facts Born, Height ...
Milan Michálek | |||
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Born |
(1984-12-07) December 7, 1984 (age 39) 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 |
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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.