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Milan Michálek 
Born December 7, 1984
Jindřichův Hradec, CzechoslovakiaHeight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) Position Left wing Shoots Left NHL team
Former teamsOttawa Senators
San Jose SharksNational team 
Czech RepublicNHL Draft 6th overall, 2003
San Jose SharksPlaying career 2001–present Medal record Competitor for Czech RepublicWorld Championships Bronze 2011 Bratislava Ice hockey World U18 Championships Bronze 2002 Slovakia Ice hockey Milan Michálek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪlan ˈmɪxaːlɛk]; anglicised as /mɪˈkælɛk/; born December 7, 1984) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing left wing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted sixth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. His older brother Zbyněk is a defenseman who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Playing career
Michálek scored a goal in his first NHL game before suffering a serious knee injury the next game on October 11, 2004, tearing his right ACL. After knee surgery, Michálek played in the American Hockey League (AHL) before injuring his knee again on January 22. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Michálek did not play anywhere, spending the time rehabilitating his knee.
Michálek played his first full season with the Sharks in 2005–06, scoring 17 goals and 35 points and earning the San Jose Sharks' PlayStation Rookie of the Year award. In the 2006–07 season, Michálek emerged as a speedy, multidimensional player and an offensive threat, scoring 26 goals and 66 points. During the following offseason, Michálek signed a six-year, $26 million contract extension through 2014 while still having one year left on his original rookie contract. It was the longest and most lucrative contract ever signed by a Sharks player. In 2007–08, Michálek played primarily on the Sharks' top line with Joe Thornton. Michálek's production dipped to 24 goals and 55 points, but due to the Sharks' overall offensive struggles, he was still second on the team to Thornton in goals and points.
On September 12, 2009, Michálek was traded by the Sharks along with Jonathan Cheechoo and a second round pick in 2010 to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Dany Heatley and a fifth round draft pick in 2010.[1]
With the Senators, Michálek scored his first career NHL hat-trick against the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 15, 2009; two shorthanded and one on the powerplay. On December 1, he scored two goals against his former team in a 5–2 loss in San Jose.[2]
Michálek battles for position with Willie Mitchell.
International career
Michalek played on the 2010 Czech Republic Olympic hockey team along with his brother. He played in 5 games and scored 2 goals in those Olympics.
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2000–01 HC České Budějovice Czech 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2001–02 HC České Budějovice Czech 47 6 11 17 12 — — — — — 2002–03 HC České Budějovice Czech 46 3 5 8 14 4 1 0 1 2 2003–04 San Jose Sharks NHL 2 1 0 1 4 — — — — — 2003–04 Cleveland Barons AHL 7 2 2 4 4 — — — — — 2005–06 San Jose Sharks NHL 81 17 18 35 45 9 1 4 5 8 2006–07 San Jose Sharks NHL 78 26 40 66 36 11 4 2 6 4 2007–08 San Jose Sharks NHL 79 24 31 55 47 13 4 0 4 4 2008–09 San Jose Sharks NHL 77 23 34 57 52 6 1 0 1 2 2009–10 Ottawa Senators NHL 66 22 12 34 18 1 0 0 0 0 2010–11 Ottawa Senators NHL 66 18 15 33 49 — — — — — NHL totals 449 131 150 281 251 40 10 6 16 18 See also
- Notable families in the NHL
References
- ^ "Heatley shipped to Sharks". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2009-09-12. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/09/12/sp-heatley-trade.html. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ^ "Michalek nets three as Senators rout Lightning 7-1". Ottawa Citizen. 2009-10-14. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Michalek+nets+three+Senators+rout+Lightning/2108125/story.html. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
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Preceded by
Mike MorrisSan Jose Sharks first round draft pick
2003Succeeded by
Steve BernierCategories:- 1984 births
- Cleveland Barons (2001–2006) players
- Czech ice hockey players
- HC České Budějovice players
- Living people
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- Ottawa Senators players
- People from Jindřichův Hradec
- San Jose Sharks draft picks
- San Jose Sharks players
- Olympic ice hockey players of the Czech Republic
- Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics
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