Radim Vrbata

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Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Carolina Hurricanes
Nationality Flag of Czech Republic Czech Republic
Born June 13, 1981,
Mlada Boleslav, CZE
NHL Draft 212th overall, 1999
Colorado Avalanche
Pro Career 2001 – present

Radim Vrbata (born June 13, 1981 in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays right wing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.

[edit] Playing career

He was acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes by the Blackhawks on December 30th 2005, for future considerations.

Radim Vrbata is the same age as his Blackhawks teammate Martin Havlát and they are both from the same city, Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic.

Vrbata was drafted in the 7th round, 212th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 16 2 3 5 6 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 45 13 21 34 22 -- -- -- -- --
NHL Totals 269 61 68 129 78 9 0 0 0 0