Radek Kučeřík (born 21 December 2001) is a Czech ice hockey defenceman playing for the HC Ässät Pori of the Finnish Elite League as of the 2024–25 season. Kučeřík has represented the Czech Republic internationally in the World Junior Championship.
Radek Kučeřík | |||
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Born |
Kyjov, Czech Republic | 21 December 2001||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
Liiga team Former teams |
HC Ässät Pori HC Kometa Brno | ||
National team | Czech Republic | ||
Playing career | 2018–present |
Kučeřík previously represented the HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga as well as the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Career
editKučeřík played his junior career with the HC Kometa Brno, making his first senior appearance for the club during the 2018–19 Czech Extraliga season. Kučeřík played the 2019–20 season with the Western hockey League side Saskatoon Blades before returning to the Czech Republic.[1][2]
For the 2024–25 season, Kučeřík moved to the HC Ässät Pori of the Finnish Elite League on a one-year contract.[3][4][5]
Career statistics
editInternational
editYear | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2019 | Czech Republic | U18 | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
2020 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
2021 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||
Senior totals | – | – | – | – | – |
References
edit- ^ "Radek Kučeřík: První týden po draftu mi to vůbec nedocházelo". SHKM Hodonín (in Czech). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Zary, Darren. "Import players staying in Europe as Saskatoon Blades tweak their roster with WHL trade". The Star Phoenix.
- ^ "Liiga | Ässät nappasi Tšekin maajoukkuepakin". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 15 April 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Pitsiturnaus | Ässien uusi puolustaja haluaa olla jäällä ilkeä: "Olen jo oppinut muutaman suomalaisen kirosanan"". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Ässät jykevöittää takalinjojaan Radek Kučeříkilla". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.