Vladimír Vůjtek

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

Vladimír Vůjtek (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 2006-07, he is playing in the Czech Republic with HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga.

Vůjtek played two seasons for HC 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. Vůjtek 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, Vůjtek 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.

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

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