Name Jiri Novotny Height 1.89 m Career start 2002 | Shoots Right Playing career Weight 97 kg Spouse Zuzana Novotna | |
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Born August 12, 1983 (age 41) Pelhrimov, TCH ( 1983-08-12 ) KHL teamFormer teams Lokomotiv YaroslavlBuffalo SabresWashington CapitalsColumbus Blue JacketsAtlant Moscow OblastBarys AstanaLev Praha NHL Draft 22nd overall, 2001Buffalo Sabres Current teams HC Lev Praha (#12 / Centerman), Czech Men\'s National Ice Hockey Team (#12 / Centerman) Similar People Ted Nolan, Alois Hadamczik, Alexander Ovechkin, Brian Gionta, Todd Richards | ||
Jiří Novotný (born August 12, 1983) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League.
Playing career
Novotný was drafted 22nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He spent two seasons with HC České Budějovice in the Czech Republic before moving on to the Sabres' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans. He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in a January 12, 2006 game against the Phoenix Coyotes.
Novotný's first NHL point came in his second game, when he assisted on a Daniel Paille goal against the Los Angeles Kings on January 14, 2006. His first NHL goal came in his sixth game, against the Florida Panthers on February 11, 2006.
He was traded on February 27, 2007 to the Washington Capitals with a 1st round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft for Dainius Zubrus and Timo Helbling. At the conclusion of the season, he was not extended a qualifying offer by the Capitals, making him an unrestricted free agent.
On July 3, 2007, Novotný was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a two-year contract.
On July 2, 2014, he signed a two-year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, after Lev Praha announced not to participate in 2014–15 KHL season.