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Tomas KundratekCzech professional ice hockey player, defenseman
Date of Birth: 26.12.1989
Country:  Czech |
Content:
- Tomáš Kundrátek: Czech Professional Hockey Star
- Journey to the NHL
- Trade to Washington Capitals
- Departure from the NHL and Move to the KHL
Tomáš Kundrátek: Czech Professional Hockey Star
Early Career and NHL DraftTomáš Kundrátek, a Czech professional hockey player, currently plays as a defenseman for Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He began his professional career with HC Oceláři Třinec, where he was drafted 90th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
Journey to the NHL
To adapt to the North American style of play, Kundrátek joined the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League in 2008. Signed by the Rangers in 2009, he made his NHL debut in 2011, playing 70 games and contributing 12 points.
Trade to Washington Capitals
Kundrátek was traded to the Washington Capitals in 2011. Despite making his NHL debut with the Capitals in 2012, he spent most of his time with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hershey Bears.
Departure from the NHL and Move to the KHL
In 2015, Kundrátek left the Capitals and joined Latvian hockey club Dinamo Riga in the KHL. He has since remained a key player in the KHL, establishing himself as one of the top Czech players in the league.
