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Průcha led the Czech Republic Junior League in points during the 2001–02 season (33 assists and 56 points in 25 games). He was drafted by the [[New York Rangers]] in the eighth round of the [[2002 NHL Entry Draft]], 240th overall. He played 47 games in the 2004–05 season for [[HC Moeller Pardubice]] in the [[Czech Extraliga]], scoring seven goals with 17 points.
Průcha led the Czech Republic Junior League in points during the 2001–02 season (33 assists and 56 points in 25 games). He was drafted by the [[New York Rangers]] in the eighth round of the [[2002 NHL Entry Draft]], 240th overall. He played 47 games in the 2004–05 season for [[HC Moeller Pardubice]] in the [[Czech Extraliga]], scoring seven goals with 17 points.


In the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06 season]], he joined the Rangers as a rookie, and under the tutelage of [[Jaromír Jágr]], {{cn|date=April 2015}} he scored 30 goals and 47 points in 68 games. His 16 [[power play (sporting term)|powerplay]] goals on the season broke [[Camille Henry]]'s record for the single-season rookie power play goal mark for the Rangers.
In the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06 season]], he joined the Rangers as a rookie, and under the tutelage of [[Jaromír Jágr]], {{citation needed|date=April 2015}} he scored 30 goals and 47 points in 68 games. His 16 [[power play (sporting term)|powerplay]] goals on the season broke [[Camille Henry]]'s record for the single-season rookie power play goal mark for the Rangers.


On July 5, 2007, Průcha re-signed with the Rangers to a two-year, $3.2 million contract.
On July 5, 2007, Průcha re-signed with the Rangers to a two-year, $3.2 million contract.
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On March 4, 2009, Průcha was traded to the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]], along with [[Dimitri Kalinin]] and [[Nigel Dawes]], in exchange for defenceman [[Derek Morris (ice hockey)|Derek Morris]].<ref name="pruchacoyotes">{{cite news| title=Rangers trade for Antropov, Morris | publisher=ESPN.com | date=2009-03-04 | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3952538 | accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref> On June 19, 2009, he signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension with the Coyotes, worth $1.1 million annually.<ref>{{citeweb| url = http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=282319 | title = Prucha agrees to two-year contract with Coyotes | publisher = ''[[The Sports Network]]'' | date = 2009-06-19 | accessdate = 2009-06-19}}</ref>
On March 4, 2009, Průcha was traded to the [[Arizona Coyotes|Phoenix Coyotes]], along with [[Dimitri Kalinin]] and [[Nigel Dawes]], in exchange for defenceman [[Derek Morris (ice hockey)|Derek Morris]].<ref name="pruchacoyotes">{{cite news| title=Rangers trade for Antropov, Morris | publisher=ESPN.com | date=2009-03-04 | url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3952538 | accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref> On June 19, 2009, he signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension with the Coyotes, worth $1.1 million annually.<ref>{{citeweb| url = http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=282319 | title = Prucha agrees to two-year contract with Coyotes | publisher = ''[[The Sports Network]]'' | date = 2009-06-19 | accessdate = 2009-06-19}}</ref>


After playing unproductively for some time,{{cn|date=July 2015}} the Coyotes assigned Průcha to the [[San Antonio Rampage]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL), their top minor league affiliate. Unwilling to play for a minor league team, Průcha soon left for the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL) to play for [[SKA Saint Petersburg]].
After playing unproductively for some time,{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} the Coyotes assigned Průcha to the [[San Antonio Rampage]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL), their top minor league affiliate. Unwilling to play for a minor league team, Průcha soon left for the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] (KHL) to play for [[SKA Saint Petersburg]].


After two seasons with Saint Petersburg, Průcha sat out the following season before opting to retire due to injury.
After two seasons with Saint Petersburg, Průcha sat out the following season before opting to retire due to injury.
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Revision as of 01:25, 7 March 2018

Petr Průcha
Born (1982-09-14) September 14, 1982 (age 42)
Chrudim, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for HC Pardubice
New York Rangers
Phoenix Coyotes
SKA Saint Petersburg
National team  Czech Republic
NHL draft 240th overall, 2002
New York Rangers
Playing career 2001–2013

Petr Průcha (born September 14, 1982) is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers and the Phoenix Coyotes.

Playing career

Průcha led the Czech Republic Junior League in points during the 2001–02 season (33 assists and 56 points in 25 games). He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the eighth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 240th overall. He played 47 games in the 2004–05 season for HC Moeller Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga, scoring seven goals with 17 points.

In the 2005–06 season, he joined the Rangers as a rookie, and under the tutelage of Jaromír Jágr, [citation needed] he scored 30 goals and 47 points in 68 games. His 16 powerplay goals on the season broke Camille Henry's record for the single-season rookie power play goal mark for the Rangers.

On July 5, 2007, Průcha re-signed with the Rangers to a two-year, $3.2 million contract.

On March 4, 2009, Průcha was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes, along with Dimitri Kalinin and Nigel Dawes, in exchange for defenceman Derek Morris.[1] On June 19, 2009, he signed a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension with the Coyotes, worth $1.1 million annually.[2]

After playing unproductively for some time,[citation needed] the Coyotes assigned Průcha to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League (AHL), their top minor league affiliate. Unwilling to play for a minor league team, Průcha soon left for the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) to play for SKA Saint Petersburg.

After two seasons with Saint Petersburg, Průcha sat out the following season before opting to retire due to injury.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 HC Pardubice Czech 20 1 1 2 2 5 0 0 0 0
2002–03 HC Pardubice Czech 49 7 9 16 12 17 2 6 8 8
2003–04 HC Pardubice Czech 48 11 13 24 24 7 4 3 7 2
2004–05 HC Pardubice Czech 47 7 10 17 24 16 6 7 13 2
2005–06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 2 1 3 0 — — — — —
2005–06 New York Rangers NHL 68 30 17 47 32 4 1 0 1 0
2006–07 New York Rangers NHL 79 22 18 40 30 10 0 1 1 4
2007–08 New York Rangers NHL 62 7 10 17 22 3 0 0 0 0
2008–09 New York Rangers NHL 28 4 5 9 16 — — — — —
2008–09 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 19 2 8 10 6 — — — — —
2009–10 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 79 13 9 22 23 7 1 2 3 4
2010–11 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 11 0 1 1 4 — — — — —
2010–11 San Antonio Rampage AHL 20 8 13 21 2 — — — — —
2010–11 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 11 1 2 3 4 11 5 1 6 14
2011–12 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 52 14 26 40 20 15 2 1 3 4
2012–13 SKA St. Petersburg KHL 37 14 5 19 26 5 0 2 2 2
Czech totals 164 26 33 59 62 45 12 16 28 12
NHL totals 345 78 68 146 132 24 2 3 5 8
KHL totals 100 29 33 62 50 31 7 4 11 20
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2005 Vienna
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Bratislava
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Helsinki

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2002 Czech Republic WJC 7th 7 1 0 1 2
2004 Czech Republic WC 5th 7 3 1 4 6
2005 Czech Republic WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 3 0 0 0 0
2011 Czech Republic WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 9 3 2 5 2
2012 Czech Republic WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 1 2 3 4
Junior totals 7 1 0 1 2
Senior totals 29 7 5 12 12

References

  1. ^ "Rangers trade for Antropov, Morris". ESPN.com. 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
  2. ^ "Prucha agrees to two-year contract with Coyotes". The Sports Network. 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-06-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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