Tomáš Plekanec
Czech ice hockey player (born 1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tomáš Plekanec (born 31 October 1982) is a Czech former professional ice hockey centre. He has played most of his National Hockey League (NHL) career for the Montreal Canadiens, and briefly played for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tomáš Plekanec | |||
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Born |
(1982-10-31) 31 October 1982 (age 41) Kladno, Czechoslovakia | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Rytíři Kladno Montreal Canadiens Toronto Maple Leafs HC Kometa Brno | ||
National team | Czech Republic | ||
NHL draft |
71st overall, 2001 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career | 1998–2023 |
After beginning his career with Rytíři Kladno, he was selected 71st overall by the Canadiens in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Moving to North America in 2002, he played three seasons for the Canadiens' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, before joining the NHL club full-time for the 2005–06 season. By the time of his retirement from the NHL, he had played over 1,000 NHL games and is seventh all-time in games played for the Canadiens.
During his NHL career, Plekanec was known for his use of a turtleneck undershirt.[1]