Tomáš Surový

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team = Linköpings HC
former_teams = Pittsburgh Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
Luleå HF (Elitserien)
Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
league = SHL
position = Left Wing
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 191
nationality = SVK
birth_date = birth date and age|1981|9|24
birth_place = Banská Bystrica, CS
draft = 120th overall
draft_year = 2001
draft_team = Pittsburgh Penguins
career_start = 2001

Tomáš Surový (born September 24, 1981 in Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia now Slovakia) is a Slovak professional ice hockey left winger who plays for Linköpings HC of the Swedish Elite League.

Playing career

Surový was drafted in the 4th round, 120th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Was called up from Wilkes-Barre Penguins in December 2005 where he earned the nickname "Killer" after jumping to Sidney Crosby's defence in a game against the Ottawa Senators.

The Penguins decided against re-signing him following the 2005–06 season and he signed with Luleå HF of the Swedish Elitserien.

On May 24, 2007, it became official that Surový had signed a deal with Linköpings HC, also of the Swedish Elitserien.

But on July 9, 2007, Surový signed with the Phoenix Coyotes.

But again, his contract with Phoenix was cancelled and he returned to Linköpings HC on September 26, 2007.

Career statistics

ee also

*List of NHL players
*List of NHL seasons

External links

*hockeydb|56828