Ladislav Scurko
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| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 205 lb (93 kg) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. Team |
Philadelphia Flyers Tri-City (WHL) |
| Nationality |  Slovakia |
| Born | April 4, 1986, Spišská Nová Ves, SK |
| NHL Draft | 170th overall, 2004 Philadelphia Flyers |
| Pro Career | TBA – present |
Ladislav Scurko (born April 4, 1986 in Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia) is a major junior ice hockey center who currently plays for the Tri-City Americans
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[edit] Playing Career
Ladislav started his junior career by playing in 37 games with his junior team, HK VTJ Spisská Nová Ves, in Slovakia. He scored 44 points on 20 goals and 24 assists. He was then drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in the 6th round, 170th overall following that season.
Shortly after, he was drafted 7th overall in the CHL Import Draft by the Seattle Thunderbirds. In his first year in the WHL, he scored 42 points, which put him in fifth in the league for points scored by a rookie. Ladislav also set a Thunderbird record with a nine-game point streak from December 11, 2004 through January 12, 2005, during which he scored 12 points. He enjoyed similar success in fewer games the following season.
He has yet to sign a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.
[edit] Awards
- 2003: Silver Medal (2003 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships)
[edit] Records
- Seattle Thunderbirds' franchise record for longest point streak: 9 Games (12 Points from 12/11/04 to 1/12/05)
[edit] Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2003-04 | HK VTJ Spisská Nová Ves | Extraliga U20 | 37 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 102 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2003-04 | HK VTJ Spisská Nová Ves | 1.liga | 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2004-05 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 67 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | ||
| 2005-06 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 64 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2006-07 | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| WHL Totals | 139 | 37 | 57 | 94 | 89 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | ||||
[edit] International Play
Played for Slovakia in:
- 2003 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships
- 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships
- 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
[edit] International Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Slovakia | WJC18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | Slovakia | WJC18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 | Slovakia | WJC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006 | Slovakia | WJC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
