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Czech Republic Men's National Hockey Team
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Name (No.)
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Position
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From
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| Josef Beranek (42) |
Left wing
6-2, 185 |
Litvinov, Czechoslovakia/
Vsetin, Czech Republic* |
| Played six NHL seasons with Oilers, Flyers, Canucks and Pens.
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| Jan Caloun (16) |
Right wing
5-10, 190 |
Usti-nad-Labem, Czechoslovakia/
Helsinki, Finland* |
| Former Sharks prospect enjoyed standout minor-league career.
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| Roman Cechmanek (29) |
Goalie
6-3, 173 |
Vsetin, Czech Republic |
| Was Czech Republic's No. 1 goalie at 1997 World Championships.
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| Jiri Dopita (30) |
Center
6-3, 203 |
Sumperk, Czechoslovakia/
Vsetin, Czech Republic* |
| Boston Bruins' 1992 draft pick won a gold medal at 1996 Worlds.
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| Roman Hamrlik (44) |
Defense
6-2, 202 |
Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia/
Tampa, Fla* |
| Oilers defenseman was the No. 1 selection at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
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| Dominik Hasek (39) |
Goalie
5-11, 168 |
Pardubice, Czechoslovakia/
Buffalo, N.Y.* |
| Sabres superstar was NHL's MVP for 1996-97 season.
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| Milan Hejduk (24) |
Right wing
5-11, 163 |
Usti-nad-Labem, Czechoslovakia/
Pardubice, Czech Republic* |
| Avalanche prospect will celebrate his 22nd birthday in Nagano.
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| Milan Hnilicka (3) |
Goalie
6-0, 180 |
Litomerice, Czechoslovakia/
Prague, Czech Republic* |
| Played junior hockey in Canada after being drafted by Isles in 1991.
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| Jaromir Jagr (68) |
Right wing
6-2, 228 |
Kladno, Czechoslovakia/
Pittsburgh* |
| Penguins superstar led NHL in scoring in 1994-95.
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| Frantisek Kucera (4) |
Defense
6-2, 205 |
Prague, Czech Republic |
| Played seven NHL seasons, including four in Chicago.
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| Robert Lang (13) |
Center
6-2, 200 |
Teplice, Czechoslovakia/Pittsburgh* |
| NHL veteran plays for Pittsburgh Penguins.
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| David Moravec (22) |
Forward
6-0, 185 |
Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Scored 40 points for HC Vitkovice in 1996-97.
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| Pavel Patera (10) |
Center
6-1, 175 |
Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Plays in Swedish league for AIK Stockholm.
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| Libor Prochazka (5) |
Defense
6-0, 185 |
Vlasim, Czechoslovakia/
Stockholm, Sweden* |
| Swedish league player was drafted by NHL's Blues in 1993.
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| Martin Prochazka (20) |
Right wing
5-11, 180 |
Slany, Czechoslovakia/Toronto* |
| Maple Leafs rookie played 1996-97 season in Sweden.
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| Vaclav Prospal |
Center
6-2, 185 |
Ceske-Budejovice, Czech Republic |
| Will miss Olympics after breaking leg in a Jan. 3 game with Philadelphia.
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| Robert Reichel (21) |
Center
5-10, 185 |
Litvinov, Czech Republic |
| Isles star returned to NHL after dominating German league in 1995-96.
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| Martin Rucinsky (26) |
Left wing
6-0, 198 |
Most, Czechoslovakia/
Litvinov, Czech Republic* |
| Played for Oilers and Avalanche before finding home in Montreal.
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| Vladimir Ruzicka (97) |
Center
6-3, 215 |
Most, Czechoslovakia
Prague, Czech Republic |
| Once scored four goals in a game for the Boston Bruins.
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| Jiri Slegr (71) |
Defense
6-1, 205 |
Jihlava, Czechoslovakia/
Pittsburgh* |
| Won bronze medal with Czechoslovakia at 1992 Albertville Games.
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| Richard Smehlik (32) |
Defense
6-3, 222 |
Ostrava, Czechoslovakia/
Buffalo, N.Y.* |
| Helped solidify Buffalo Sabres' defense over the past six seasons.
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| Jaroslav Spacek (6) |
Defense
6-0, 207 |
Plzen, Czech Republic |
| Plays for Farjestad Karlstad in Swedish league.
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| Martin Straka (28) |
Center
5-10, 178 |
Plzen, Czechoslovakia/Pittsburgh* |
| In second stint with Pens after playing for Senators, Isles and Panthers.
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| Petr Svoboda (23) |
Defense
6-1, 195 |
Most, Czechoslovakia/
Voorhees, N.J.* |
| Flyers defenseman was Canadiens' first-round draft pick in 1984.
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| Vladimir Vujtek (79) |
Left wing
6-1, 190 |
Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Tampa Bay Lightning winger led all goal-scorers at the 1997 Worlds.
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| Ivan Hlinka |
Head coach |
Most, Czech Republic |
| Played two seasons with NHL's Canucks in the early 1980s.
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* First city is the Olympian's birthplace, the second is their residence
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