Shoots Left Height 1.88 m National team Czech Republic Weight 86 kg | Playing career Positions Winger Name Jaroslav Svoboda | |
Born June 1, 1980 (age 43)
Cervenka, TCH ( 1980-06-01 ) Czech team
Former teams HC Kometa Brno
HC Ocelari Trinec
HC Znojemsti Orli
NHL
Carolina Hurricanes
Dallas Stars NHL Draft 208th overall, 1998
Carolina Hurricanes |
Jaroslav Svoboda po porážce s Litvínovem
Jaroslav Svoboda (born June 1, 1980) is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the HC Znojemští Orli of the Czech Extraliga.
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Svoboda was drafted in the 8th round, 208th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and spent three seasons with the team, sharing his time in the American Hockey League with the Lowell Lock Monsters. After spending a season in the Czech Republic during the NHL lockout, Svoboda signed with the Dallas Stars in 2005 and managed to play 43 regular season games for them. In total, Svoboda has played 134 regular season games and has scored 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points. He has also played in 25 playoff games (23 with Carolina in 2001-02). He returned to his homeland in 2006.