Michal Grošek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Michal Grošek |
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| Born | June 1, 1975 Vyškov, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Winnipeg Jets Buffalo Sabres Chicago Blackhawks New York Rangers Boston Bruins Genève-Servette HC SKA Saint Petersburg EV Zug Leksands IF |
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| NHL Draft | 145th overall, 1993 Winnipeg Jets |
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| Playing career | 1992–2008 | ||
Michal Grošek, born on June 1, 1975, is a former professional ice hockey player from the Czech Republic. He played as a right winger and spent 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1993 to 2004.
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Michal Grošek's Hockey Journey
Michal Grošek had an exciting career playing ice hockey in both North America and Europe. He was known for his strong play as a right winger.
Starting in the NHL
Michal Grošek was chosen by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 145th player picked overall. When he played for the Jets, he made history as the very first player from the Czech Republic to join the team.
Throughout his time in the NHL, Grošek played in 526 games. He scored 84 goals and made 137 assists, adding up to 221 points.
Best Season with Buffalo
Michal Grošek's best season for scoring points was during the 1998–99 season. At that time, he was playing for the Buffalo Sabres. In that amazing year, he set new personal records. He scored 20 goals, made 30 assists, and earned a total of 50 points. He also had 102 penalty minutes and took 140 shots on goal.
Moving to Other Teams
In 2000, Grošek asked to be traded from the Buffalo Sabres. He then moved to the Chicago Blackhawks. Later, he also played for the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins. However, he found it hard to play as well as he did during his best season with the Sabres. Grošek later said that leaving Buffalo was "my big mistake" and that he should have stayed there.
Playing in Europe
After his time in the NHL, Michal Grošek moved to Switzerland to continue his hockey career. He played for Genève-Servette HC in the top Swiss league, where he was the team's best goal scorer with 15 goals.
He then played briefly in the Russian Superleague for SKA Saint Petersburg. After that, he returned to Genève-Servette HC. In 2006, he joined EV Zug for two seasons. His last team as a player was Leksands IF in HockeyAllsvenskan, a league in Sweden.
From Player to Coach
In September 2008, Michal Grošek decided to end his playing career. He then became the head coach for a Swiss lower league team called CP Meyrin. This marked the start of his coaching journey after many years as a player.
