Radim Bičánek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Radim Bičánek |
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Bičánek in 2011
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| Born | January 18, 1975 Uherské Hradiště, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | HC Dukla Jihlava Ottawa Senators Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets HC Znojemští Orli HC Kometa Brno HC Karlovy Vary |
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| NHL Draft | 27th overall, 1993 Ottawa Senators |
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| Playing career | 1995–2016 | ||
Radim Bičánek, born on January 18, 1975, is a former professional ice hockey player from the Czech Republic. He played as a defenceman, which means he was a player who helps protect his team's goal. Bičánek played in the top North American league, the National Hockey League (NHL). He was chosen by the Ottawa Senators in the second round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, as the 27th player picked overall.
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Early Hockey Career
Radim Bičánek started his hockey journey in junior leagues. He played for two seasons with the Belleville Bulls in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). This league is known for developing young hockey talent.
Making it to the NHL
Bičánek made his first appearance in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators during the 1994–95 season. He played in a few games that year. He also spent time playing for the Senators' minor league team, the Prince Edward Island Senators, in the American Hockey League (AHL). The AHL is a league where players often develop their skills before playing full-time in the NHL.
Moving Between Teams
After playing a few more games for the Ottawa Senators, Bičánek was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1999. Later, in 2000, he was chosen by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft. This meant he joined the Blue Jackets for their very first season in the NHL.
Playing in the Czech Republic
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, when there were no games in the NHL, Radim Bičánek returned to his home country, the Czech Republic. He played for a team called HC JME Znojemští Orli. He stayed with this team for five seasons. After that, he moved to play for another Czech team, HC Kometa Brno. He continued his professional career in the Czech Extraliga until 2016.
International Play
Radim Bičánek also represented his country in international ice hockey tournaments when he was a junior player.
- In 1993, he played for Czechoslovakia in the European Junior Ice Hockey Championships (EJC18), where his team won a bronze medal.
- He also played in the 1993 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (WJC) for Czechoslovakia, where they also earned a bronze medal.
