Josef Vasicek

Czech professional hockey player Josef Vasicek plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

1. Born: September 12, 1980
2. Birthplace: Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic
3. Nicknames: Big Joe, Czech Condor
4. Height: 6' 5"
5. Weight: 214 lbs.
6. Position: Center
7. Shoots: Left
8. Draft year: 1998
9. 2006 Stanley Cup Champion with the Carolina Hurricanes
10. Skisand plays golf and tennis¹

NHL Career

Vasicek was drafted 91st overall in the 1998 NHL draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. He spent two years with the Hurricanes Ontario Hockey League affiliate, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, before making his NHL debut in 2000. Vasicek played for the HC Slavia Praha in the Czech Extraliga during the 2004-05 NHL lockout, then returned to the Hurricanes and helped them win the Stanley Cup Championship in 2006. On July 18, 2006, he was traded to the Nashville Predators. After only 38 games in Nashville, Vasicek was sent back to the Hurricanes, where he completed the 2006-07 season. On August 14, 2007, Vasicek signed as a free agent with the New York Islanders.

Career Highlights

• 1999: OHL Rookie of the Year nomination
• 2000: Playoff MVP of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
• 2000: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, gold medal

Timeline

• 1998: Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes
• 1998-00: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, OHL
• 2000-04: Carolina Hurricanes
• 2004-05: HC Slavia Praha, Czech Extraliga
• 2005-06: Carolina Hurricanes
• 2006-07: Nashville Predators
• 2007: Carolina Hurricanes
• 2007-present: New York Islanders

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