Vlastimil Kroupa

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 250px
position = Defence
team = HC Oceláři Třinec
league = Czech Extraliga
former_teams = San Jose Sharks
New Jersey Devils
shot = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 5
weight_lb = 202
nationality = CZE
birth_date = Birth date and age|1975|4|27|mf=y
birth_place = Most, CZE
draft = 45th overall
draft_year = 1993
draft_team = San Jose Sharks
career_start = 1992
career_end =

Vlastimil Kroupa (born April 27, 1975 in Most, Czech Republic) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman. Chosen in the second round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft (#45 overall) by the San Jose Sharks, Kroupa played in parts of 5 seasons with the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils. A tall and skilled defenceman, Kroupa was known for a puck-moving transitional style and a heavy point shot. However, he struggled with the longer NHL season (in comparison to Europe), as well as the more rugged and tough physical aspects of the North American game. After several seasons in the late 1990s spent mostly in the AHL refining his game, Kroupa elected to return to play in his native Czech Republic before the start of the 2000–01 season.

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