Radek_Smoleňák

Radek Smoleňák

Radek Smoleňák

Czech ice hockey player


Radek Smoleňák (born December 3, 1986) is a Czech professional ice hockey winger. He is currently playing with the Rytíři Kladno of the Czech Extraliga. Smoleňák was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round (73rd overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Smoleňák played briefly with the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2009–10 season when he was claimed off waivers by the team late in the pre-season. He played in only one regular season game with the Blackhawks, in which he registered a five-minute major for fighting. He also participated in the 2009 pre-season with Chicago while they played in Zürich, Switzerland and registered one goal in one game.[1] After being placed back on waivers by the Blackhawks, he was quickly re-claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 11, 2009.[2]

Smoleňák signed a contract with Lahti Pelicans from the Finnish elite league SM-liiga on January 30, 2012.[3]

In 2009, Smoleňák received significant fan support in the NHL voting for the 57th National Hockey League All-Star Game compiling 10,471 fan votes as a write-in candidate.[4]

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Regular season and playoffs

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International

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References

  1. "Radek Smoleňák Biography Page". The Hockey News. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. "Lightning re-claim Radek Smolenak off waivers". National Hockey League. October 11, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  3. "Radek Smoleňák's signs in Finnish Elite League". EliteProspects.com. January 30, 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  4. "NHL 2009 All-Star Voting". NHL.com. January 5, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2009.



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