- Marek Kvapil
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Marek Kvapil Born January 5, 1985
Ilava, TCHHeight 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) Position Right Wing Shoots Right KHL team Dynamo Moscow National team Czech Republic
NHL Draft 163rd overall, 2005
Tampa Bay LightningPlaying career 2005–present Marek Kvapil (born January 5, 1985) is a Czech ice hockey player who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League. Although born in the Slovak city of Ilava, Kvapil has represented the Czech Republic in various international competitions.
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Playing career
After training in HC Slavia Praha's development program, Kvapil moved to North America after being drafted by the Saginaw Spirit in the first round (11th overall) of the 2004 CHL Import Draft. He was drafted the following year by the Tampa Bay Lightning, though would never play for the team. After spending three years in their farm system, Kvapil returned to Europe in 2008 to continue his career.
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2003–04 Slavia Praha CEL 11 0 0 0 0 – – – – – Kometa Brno Cze-2 4 0 2 2 4 – – – – – 2004–05 Saginaw Spirit OHL 53 25 37 62 14 – – – – – 2005–06 Springfield Falcons AHL 79 18 27 45 24 – – – – – 2006–07 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 7 3 8 11 2 2 1 1 2 0 Springfield Falcons AHL 72 12 15 27 33 – – – – – 2007–08 Norfolk Admirals AHL 24 2 7 9 2 – – – – – Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 25 9 15 24 9 3 2 3 5 2 2008–09 Vítkovice Steel CEL 46 10 12 22 28 10 5 2 7 4 2009–10 Vítkovice Steel CEL 50 19 22 41 18 16 3 3 6 0 2010–11 Kometa Brno CEL 50 12 34 46 12 – – – – – AHL totals 175 32 49 81 59 – – – – – ECHL totals 32 12 23 35 11 5 3 4 7 2 CEL totals 156 41 68 109 58 26 8 5 13 4 References
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Categories:- 1985 births
- Czech ice hockey players
- HC Kometa Brno players
- HC Vítkovice players
- Living people
- Saginaw Spirit alumni
- Czech ice hockey biography stubs
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