Position Centre National team Czech Republic Name Jan Marek Height 1.79 m Spouse Lucie Markova (m. ?–2011) Children Jan Marek | Shot Right Playing career Role Ice hockey player Weight 81 kg Current team Metallurg Magnitogorsk | |
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Born December 31, 1979
Jindrichuv Hradec, Czechoslovakia ( 1979-12-31 ) Played for HC Ocelari Trinec
HC Sparta Praha
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
HC CSKA Moscow
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl NHL Draft 243rd overall, 2003
New York Rangers Died September 7, 2011, Yaroslavl, Russia | ||
Jan Marek (December 31, 1979 – September 7, 2011) was a Czech professional ice hockey centre, playing for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 8th round (243rd overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
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Marek led the KHL in goals scored in the 2008–09 KHL season with 35.
Death
On September 7, 2011, he died when a Yakovlev Yak-42 passenger aircraft, carrying nearly the entire Lokomotiv team, crashed just outside Yaroslavl, Russia. The team was traveling to Minsk to play their opening game of the season, with its coaching staff and prospects. Lokomotiv officials said "everyone from the main roster was on the plane plus four players from the youth team."
Career statistics
* – Not on active roster
References
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