Petr Čajánek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtr̩ ˈtʃajaːnɛk] ⓘ; born August 18, 1975) is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues from 2002 to 2007. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1993 to 2015, was mainly spent in the Czech Extraliga. He was selected by the Blues in the seventh round, 253rd overall, in the 2001 NHL entry draft. Internationally he played for the Czech national team at several tournaments, including the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Winter Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2006, and several Ice Hockey World Championships, winning gold medals in 2000, 2001, and 2005.
| Petr Čajánek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Čajánek in 2008 with Ak Bars Kazan | |||
| Born |
August 18, 1975 Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
PSG Zlín St. Louis Blues Ak Bars Kazan Dynamo Moscow SKA Saint Petersburg | ||
| National team |
 Czech Republic | ||
| NHL draft |
253rd overall, 2001 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1993–2015 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Czech Republic
| ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2000 St.Petersburgh | |
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2001 Nuremberg | |
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2005 Vienna | Ice hockey |
| Winter Olympic Games | ||
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2006 Turin | Ice hockey |
Playing career
editPetr Čajánek played for HC Zlín from 1993 to 2002. In the 2001–02 season, he was Czech Extraliga's leading scorer.
In the 2001 NHL entry draft, he was drafted in the seventh round, 253rd overall, by the St. Louis Blues. He was signed to an NHL contract on July 3, 2002.[1]
He was re-signed by the Blues on August 5, 2004.[2]
On February 26, 2007, Čajánek was placed on waivers, but he was not claimed by another NHL team and remained with St. Louis.[3] Though he was placed on waivers, the 2006–07 season was his best, as he scored a career-high 48 points, good for third on the Blues.
On October 21, 2007, Čajánek signed a one-year, $900,000 contract to play for Ak Bars Kazan in the Russian Superleague (RSL) for the 2007–08 season.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1993–94 | AC ZPS Zlín | CZE | 34 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | AC ZPS Zlín | CZE | 35 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1994–95 | SHK Hodonín | CZE-2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | AC ZPS Zlín | CZE | 36 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 1995–96 | HC Havířov | CZE-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | HC ZPS–Barum Zlín | CZE | 50 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | HC ZPS–Barum Zlín | CZE | 46 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | HC ZPS–Barum Zlín | CZE | 49 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 123 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 1999–00 | HC Barum Continental Zlín | CZE | 50 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 66 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | HC Continental Zlín | CZE | 52 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 105 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | ||
| 2001–02 | HC Continental Zlín | CZE | 49 | 20 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | ||
| 2002–03 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 51 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2003–04 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 70 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2004–05 | HC Hamé Zlín | CZE | 49 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 91 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 24 | ||
| 2005–06 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 71 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 77 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Ak Bars Kazan | RSL | 33 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 56 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | Dynamo Moscow | KHL | 53 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 123 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2009–10 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 52 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | SKA Saint Petersburg | KHL | 51 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | PSG Zlín | CZE | 48 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 96 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 14 | ||
| 2012–13 | PSG Zlín | CZE | 48 | 18 | 26 | 44 | 73 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 26 | ||
| 2013–14 | PSG Zlín | CZE | 49 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 70 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | ||
| 2014–15 | PSG Zlín | CZE | 48 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 112 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | ||
| ELH totals | 643 | 178 | 327 | 505 | 1019 | 127 | 32 | 63 | 95 | 156 | ||||
| NHL totals | 269 | 46 | 107 | 153 | 144 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 63 | |
| 2000 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2001 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2002 | Czech Republic | OLY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2004 | Czech Republic | WCH | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2005 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2006 | Czech Republic | OLY | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | |
| 2009 | Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
| 2010 | Czech Republic | OLY | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 63 | |||
| Senior totals | 68 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 48 | |||
References
edit- ^ "St. Louis Blues Sign Center Petr Cajanek". St. Louis Blues. July 3, 2002. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "St. Louis Blues Re-Sign Forward Petr Cajanek". St. Louis Blues. August 5, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Roberts considers trade to Pittsburgh". The Globe and Mail. February 26, 2007. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database