Vladimir Vujtek

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Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Right
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg)
Czech Team F. Teams	HC Vítkovice Montreal Canadiens Edmonton Oilers Tampa Bay Lightning Atlanta Thrashers Pittsburgh Penguins
Nationality	Czech Republic
Born	February 17, 1972, Ostrava, CS
NHL Draft	73rd overall, 1991 Montreal Canadiens
Pro Career	1992 – present

Vladimir Vujtek (born February 17, 1972, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia) is a former National Hockey League right wing. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the fourth round, 73rd overall, of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. He most recently played in the NHL in the 2002-03 season, and has played in Europe since. In 2005-06, he played in Switzerland's Nationalliga A with the ZSC Lions and in his native Czech Republic with HC Vítkovice.

Vujtek played two seasons for Vítkovice in the Czechoslovak Extraliga before coming to North America to play for the Ontario Hockey League's Tri-City Americans. He made his NHL debut with Montreal in the 1991-92 season, appearing in two games. Vujtek joined the Edmonton Oilers' organization before the 1992-93 season, and played 70 games with the Oilers over two seasons.

After returning to Europe for three seasons in the mid-1990's, Vujtek returned to the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997-98 season. He would go between the NHL and Europe for several seasons, playing for the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers and Pittsburgh Penguins and in the Czech Republic, Russia, and Finland. As of 2006, he has played in Europe for the past three seasons.

In his NHL career to date, Vujtek has appeared in 110 games. He has scored seven goals and added 30 assists.