Michal Sivek

Michal Sivek (born January 21, 1981) is a former professional ice hockey player who last played for Sparta Praha. He was one of three players acquired from the Washington Capitals for Jaromír Jágr.

Michal Sivek
Born (1981-01-21) January 21, 1981
Náchod, TCH
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Czech
Sparta Praha
Kladno
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft 29th overall, 1999
Washington Capitals
Playing career 19972008

Retirement

On October 1, 2001, Sivek was one of three players traded from the Washington Capitals for Jaromír Jágr from the Pittsburgh Penguins.[1] He made his NHL debut the following season with the Penguins on November 30, 2002, against the Buffalo Sabres.[2][3]

Sivek retired after the 2007-08 season due to unspecified health issues.

Post-retirement

He is now a player-agent for Eurohockey Services, co-managing the agency with former Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Vladimír Vůjtek.[4]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1997–98Sparta PrahaCZE2511210
1998–99Sparta PrahaCZE11012
1998–99KladnoCZE34381124
1999–00Prince Albert RaidersWHL5323376065614510
2000–01Sparta PrahaCZE32671328134268
2001–02Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL25481230
2001–02Sparta PrahaCZE17538201201110
2002–03Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL4010172733632520
2002–03Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL3833614
2003–04Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL2247116
2004–05Sparta PrahaCZE371564850002
2005–06Sparta PrahaCZE3610919301741518
2006–07Sparta PrahaCZE471081876
2007–08Sparta PrahaCZE46910199421012
NHL totals 38 3 3 6 14

References

  1. "Jagr traded to Capitals". cbc.ca. October 1, 2001. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  2. "Kovalev scores twice to lead Pens over Sabres". ESPN.com. November 30, 2002. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  3. "Sivek comfortable in first NHL stint". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. December 2, 2002. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  4. EHShockey.com: Our team (Michal Sivek)


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