Jaroslav Svejkovský

Jaroslav "Yogi" Svejkovský (born October 1, 1976) is a Czech former professional ice hockey left wing. He was drafted in the first round, 17th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.

Jaroslav Svejkovský
Born (1976-10-01) October 1, 1976
Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for Washington Capitals
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft 17th overall, 1996
Washington Capitals
Playing career 1996–2001

Career

Drafted from the Western Hockey League's Tri-City Americans, Svejkovský made his professional debut with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League in the 1996–97 season. He made his NHL debut during the same season with the Capitals, appearing in 19 games and scoring seven goals. In the Capitals' last game of the 1996–97 season, Svejkovský scored four goals, as Washington beat the Buffalo Sabres 8–3.[1] As of 2018, he is the only Capitals rookie to score four goals in one game.[2]

Svejkovský played parts of three more seasons with the Capitals, he was then traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 1999–2000 season. Svejkovský finished the season with the Lightning, then spent the 2000–01 season in the International Hockey League with the Detroit Vipers. He sustained a concussion during his second game for the Vipers, subsequently retiring from the sport without taking part in any more games.[3] In a 2002 USA Today story, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Jay Feaster said that Svejkovský was out of hockey due to post-concussion syndrome.[4] In his NHL career, Svejkovský appeared in 113 games, scoring 23 goals and adding 19 assists.

Personal life

Currently, Svejkovský is a skills coach with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League. He is also Director of Hockey Operations with the Seafair Minor Hockey Association,[5] and Program Director of the BC Bears[6] AAA spring hockey association.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1993–94 HC Škoda Plzeň ELH 70002 —————
1994–95 HC Interconnex Plzeň CZE U20 2518193730 —————
1994–95 HC Tábor CZE-2 116713— —————
1995–96 Tri-City Americans WHL 705843101118 11109198
1996–97 Portland Pirates AHL 5438286656 52026
1996–97 Washington Capitals NHL 1973104 —————
1997–98 Portland Pirates AHL 161271916 71232
1997–98 Washington Capitals NHL 1741510 10002
1998–99 Washington Capitals NHL 25681412 —————
1999–00 Washington Capitals NHL 231232 —————
1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 29551028 —————
2000–01 Detroit Vipers IHL 22242 —————
NHL totals 11323194256 10002

Awards

References
  1. "CAPITALS 8, SABRES 3". Associated Press News. April 13, 1997. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  2. Booth, Mark (October 6, 2011). "Seafair Minor Hockey tackles concussions head on". Richmond News. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  3. Fennell, Don (October 24, 2011). "'New life' after NHL career cut short". Richmond Review. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  4. "USATODAY.com". Cgil.usatoday.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  5. "Seafair Minor Hockey Association (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdesk.com)". Seafairhockey.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  6. "BC Bears Hockey (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdesk.com)". Bcbearshockey.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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