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Czechia Radim Vrbata

HC Samson České Budějovice / Czechia4 - 21/22
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Date of Birth
Jun 13, 1981
Position
RW
Age
41
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Mlada Boleslav, CZE
Weight
194 lbs / 88 kg
Nation
Czechia
Shoots
R
Youth Team
BK Mlada Boleslav
Contract
-
Drafted
1999 round 7 #212 overall by Colorado Avalanche
Highlights
1-time U20 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time QMJHL First All-Star Team 1

Vrbata is an offensive winger with great hands and anticipation. His shot is terrific and so is his skating ability. On the downside, he can be inconsitent and lose some board battles.
- Ulf Andersson, EP

Son: Kryštof Vrbata
Brother: David Vrbata

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Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1997-98 TJ Mladá Boleslav U20 Czechia U20 2 35 42 31 73 4 - |
1998-99 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 54 22 38 60 16 - | Playoffs 23 6 13 19 6 -
1999-00 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 59 29 45 74 26 4 | Playoffs 15 3 9 12 8 -
2000-01 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 55 56 64 120 67 48 | Playoffs 10 4 7 11 4 -
Hershey Bears AHL 0 0 0 0 0 0 | Playoffs 1 0 1 1 2 0
Czechia U20 WJC-20 7 1 2 3 4 -1 |
2001-02 Colorado Avalanche NHL 52 18 12 30 14 7 | Playoffs 9 0 0 0 0 -5
Hershey Bears AHL 20 8 14 22 8 5 |
2002-03 Colorado Avalanche NHL 66 11 19 30 16 0 |
Carolina Hurricanes NHL 10 5 0 5 2 -7 |
Czechia WC 9 3 3 6 2 2 |
Czechia (all) International 12 4 5 9 4 - |
2003-04 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 80 12 13 25 24 -10 |
2004-05 Bílí Tygři Liberec Czechia 45 18 21 39 91 26 | Playoffs 12 3 2 5 0 -2
Czechia WC 3 0 1 1 0 1 |
Czechia (all) International 15 4 2 6 2 - |
2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 16 2 3 5 6 0 |
Chicago Blackhawks NHL 45 13 21 34 16 4 |
2006-07 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 77 14 27 41 26 -4 |
2007-08 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 76 27 29 56 14 6 |
Czechia WC 7 5 2 7 4 3 |
Czechia (all) International 10 7 4 11 6 - |
2008-09 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 18 3 3 6 8 -1 |
BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia 11 5 3 8 18 - |
Bílí Tygři Liberec Czechia 7 7 2 9 2 2 | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 2 -2
Czechia (all) International 3 2 1 3 0 - |
2009-10 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 82 24 19 43 24 6 | Playoffs 7 2 2 4 4 -2
2010-11 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 79 19 29 48 20 5 | Playoffs 4 2 3 5 0 -5
2011-12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 77 35 27 62 24 24 | Playoffs 16 2 3 5 8 -3
2012-13 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia2 2 1 1 2 0 -1 |
Phoenix Coyotes NHL 34 12 16 28 14 6 |
Czechia “A” WC 8 2 1 3 4 4 |
Czechia (all) International 8 2 1 3 4 4 |
2013-14 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 80 20 31 51 22 -6 |
2014-15 Vancouver Canucks NHL 79 31 32 63 20 6 | Playoffs 6 2 2 4 0 -2
2015-16 Vancouver Canucks NHL 63 13 14 27 12 -30 |
2016-17 Arizona Coyotes “A” NHL 81 20 35 55 16 -18 |
2017-18 Florida Panthers NHL 42 5 9 14 16 -7 |
2018-20 Did not play |
2020-21 HC Samson České Budějovice Czechia4 1 1 2 3 0 - |
2021-22 HC Samson České Budějovice Czechia4 1 1 2 3 0 1 | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2011-12 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia Franchise Owner Minority owner - 33%
2012-13 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia2 Franchise Owner Minority owner - 33%
2013-14 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia2 Franchise Owner Minority owner - 33%
2014-15 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia Franchise Owner Minority owner - 33%
2018-19 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia Sports Manager
2019-20 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia Sports Manager
2021-22 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia Sports Manager
2022-23 BK Mladá Boleslav Czechia Sports Manager
2023-24 BK Mlada Boleslav U15 Czechia U15 Asst. Coach
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Player Career Totals
League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 2 20 8 14 22 1.10 8 5 | 1 1 0 1 1 1.00 2 0
Czechia 2 63 30 26 56 0.89 111 28 | 2 15 3 3 6 0.40 2 -4
Czechia U20 2 1 35 42 31 73 2.09 4 - | 0
Czechia2 1 2 1 1 2 1.00 0 -1 | 0
Czechia4 2 2 2 4 6 3.00 0 1 | 1 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 -
International 5 48 19 13 32 0.67 16 4 | 0
NHL 16 1 057 284 339 623 0.59 294 -19 | 5 42 8 10 18 0.43 12 -17
QMJHL 3 168 107 147 254 1.51 109 52 | 3 48 13 29 42 0.88 18 -
WC 4 27 10 7 17 0.63 10 10 | 0
WJC-20 1 7 1 2 3 0.43 4 -1 | 0
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Player Period Teams
Martin Hanzal (F) 2007-2022 9 Arizona Coyotes, Czechia, Czechia (all), HC Samson Ceske Budejovice
Václav Nedorost (F) 2000-2022 8 Bili Tygri Liberec, Colorado Avalanche, Czechia (all), Czechia U20, HC Samson Ceske Budejovice, Hershey Bears
Keith Yandle (D) 2007-2018 7 Arizona Coyotes, Florida Panthers
Derek Morris (D) 2002-2014 7 Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/26/2020
08/26/2020 Confirmed No team HC Samson České Budějovice
04/08/2018
04/08/2018 Confirmed Florida Panthers Retired
07/01/2017
07/01/2017 Confirmed Arizona Coyotes Florida Panthers
08/16/2016
08/16/2016 Confirmed Vancouver Canucks Arizona Coyotes
07/03/2014
07/03/2014 Confirmed Arizona Coyotes Vancouver Canucks
11/01/2012
11/01/2012 Confirmed Phoenix Coyotes BK Mladá Boleslav
07/02/2011
07/02/2011 Extension Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes
07/21/2009
07/21/2009 Confirmed Tampa Bay Lightning Phoenix Coyotes
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Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1998, 1 #18 overall by Hull Olympiques in the CHL Import Draft

Cult/Star player for Arizona Coyotes

Cult/Star player for Gatineau Olympiques

Cult/Star player for Shawinigan Cataractes

Career transactions
- 2003-03-11 • Traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for Bates Battaglia
- 2004-09-04 • Signed as a free agent by the HC Liberec
- 2005-12-29 • Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for 2007 4th round pick (later traded to St. Louis - St. Louis selected Cade Fairchild)
- 2007-08-11 • Traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Kevyn Adams
- 2008-07-01 • Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2008-12-09 • Re-assigned as a free agent by the BK Mlada Boleslav
- 2009-01-29 • Loaned by the HC Liberec
- 2009-07-21 • Traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Todd Fedoruk and David Hale
- 2011-07-02 • Signed to a 3-year contract extension by the Arizona Coyotes
- 2012-11-01 • Signed as a free agent by the BK Mlada Boleslav
- 2014-07-03 • Signed as a free agent by the Vancouver Canucks
- 2016-08-16 • Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Coyotes
- 2017-07-01 • Signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers
- 2018-04-08 • Announced his retirement

Other memorable dates
- 2001-11-21 • Scored his first NHL goal (vs. New York Islanders vs. Chris Osgood)
- 2001-11-20 • Made his NHL debut (vs. New York Rangers)

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