Miroslav Svoboda (ice hockey)
| Miroslav Svoboda | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
7 March 1995 Vsetín, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Nashville Predators HC Oceláři Třinec HC Plzeň | ||
| NHL Draft |
208th overall, 2015 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Miroslav Svoboda (born 7 March 1995) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing under contract to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Svoboda was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 7th round (208th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Svoboda made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Oceláři Třinec debut during the 2014–15 season.[1] During the 2016–17 season, Svoboda played the entirety of the year on loan with second tier club, HC Dukla Jihlava, backstopping the club to promotion back to the Extraliga. On 25 April 2017, Svoboda opted to leave Trinec for a starting role in agreeing to a two-year contract with HC Plzeň.[2]
On 26 April 2018, he signed with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).[3]
References
- ↑ "Miroslav Svoboda player profile". HC Oceláři Třinec. 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ↑ "Svoboda goes from Trinec to Plzen" (in Czech). hokej.cz. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ "Predators Sign Goaltender Miroslav Svoboda". NHL.com. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database