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Tomáš Kundrátek

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Tomáš Kundrátek
Kundrátek with the Hershey Bears in 2013
Born (1989-12-26) December 26, 1989 (age 34)
Přerov, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
ELH team
Former teams
HC Oceláři Třinec
Washington Capitals
Dinamo Riga
HC Slovan Bratislava
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Kunlun Red Star
HC Davos
HC Kometa Brno
National team  Czech Republic
NHL draft 90th overall, 2008
New York Rangers
Playing career 2006–present

Tomáš Kundrátek (born December 26, 1989) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with HC Oceláři Třinec in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He has previously played in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals.

Playing career

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Whilst playing as a youth and professionally with HC Oceláři Třinec in his native Czech Republic, He was selected 90th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, where he was the top-ranked Czech skater. Kundratek signed his first professional contract with the New York Rangers on August 25, 2008.[1] The following season, intending to adapt to the North American style, Kundrátek joined the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League.

He skated in 70 games as a rookie for the Rangers AHL affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, during the 2010–11 season, registering two goals and ten assists for 12 points, along with 42 penalty minutes and an even plus/minus rating. He also skated in all six of the Whale's playoff games versus the Portland Pirates in the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs, earning two assists and two penalty minutes. He was traded by the Rangers to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Francois Bouchard on November 8, 2011.[2]

During the 2011–12 season, Kundratek was recalled from AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, to Washington on January 10, 2012, and made his NHL debut the following night in a 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played for five games before returning to Hershey to continue playing with the Bears on January 20, 2012. He didn't record any points while playing with the Capitals, but he did have two shots on goal, three hits, four blocked shots and 2 PIM.

In the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, having secured an opening night roster spot with the Capitals, he then scored his first NHL goal against the Boston Bruins on March 5, 2013.

On June 19, 2015, Kundratek left the Capitals organization and signed a one-year contract with Latvian Kontinental Hockey League club, Dinamo Riga.[3]

Personal life

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In 2014, Kundrátek married Alannah Dzerdz from Medicine Hat, Alberta.[4] They have two sons together, Hudson and Jagger.[5]

International play

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Kundrátek in 2024
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Czechia
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Finland

Kundrátek represented Czechia at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a gold medal.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 HC Minor 2000 Přerov CZE U18 6 0 0 0 0
2004–05 HC Minor 2000 Přerov CZE U18 38 2 7 9 26 4 0 1 1 4
2005–06 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE U18 39 5 13 18 96 2 0 1 1 10
2005–06 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE U20 12 1 1 2 16 7 1 1 2 4
2006–07 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE U20 33 4 13 17 93 3 1 1 2 10
2006–07 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 22 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 6
2007–08 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE U20 14 3 6 9 28
2007–08 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 14 0 1 1 10 7 0 2 2 8
2007–08 HC Havířov Panthers CZE.2 2 0 0 0 2
2007–08 HK Jestřábi Prostějov CZE.2 16 1 0 1 12
2008–09 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 51 4 19 23 63 11 0 6 6 12
2008–09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2009–10 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 65 2 33 35 62 12 1 5 6 23
2010–11 Hartford Wolf Pack/CT Whale AHL 70 2 10 12 42 6 0 2 2 2
2011–12 Connecticut Whale AHL 7 0 2 2 2
2011–12 Hershey Bears AHL 55 12 11 23 34 4 0 4 4 4
2011–12 Washington Capitals NHL 5 0 0 0 2
2012–13 Hershey Bears AHL 49 16 15 31 26 5 0 1 1 2
2012–13 Washington Capitals NHL 25 1 6 7 8
2013–14 Hershey Bears AHL 7 1 0 1 6
2014–15 Hershey Bears AHL 59 5 22 27 28
2015–16 Dinamo Riga KHL 40 2 11 13 37
2015–16 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 16 4 7 11 14 4 0 0 0 6
2016–17 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 39 8 5 13 20
2017–18 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 53 2 11 13 30 4 1 0 1 4
2018–19 Kunlun Red Star KHL 25 0 3 3 10
2018–19 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 6 1 1 2 2
2018–19 HC Davos NL 13 1 3 4 6
2019–20 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 34 3 7 10 14
2020–21 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 43 4 13 17 34 16 2 3 5 16
2021–22 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 47 9 17 26 28 14 1 5 6 4
2022–23 HC Kometa Brno ELH 39 5 10 15 20 10 3 4 7 12
2023–24 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 51 7 12 19 18 21 1 11 12 23
NHL totals 30 1 6 7 10
KHL totals 173 16 37 53 111 8 1 0 1 10

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Czech Republic U17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 0 1 1 4
2006 Czech Republic IH18 5th 4 0
2007 Czech Republic U18 9th 6 0 0 0 6
2008 Czech Republic WJC 5th 6 1 0 1 2
2009 Czech Republic WJC 6th 6 0 6 6 10
2016 Czech Republic WC 5th 8 1 2 3 6
2016 Czech Republic WCH 6th 1 0 0 0 0
2017 Czech Republic WC 7th 8 0 2 2 2
2018 Czech Republic OG 4th 5 1 0 1 0
2022 Czech Republic OG 9th 4 1 1 2 2
2022 Czech Republic WC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 10 1 3 4 4
2023 Czech Republic WC 8th 8 0 1 1 4
2024 Czechia WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 1 3 4 0
Junior totals 23 1 7 8 22
Senior totals 54 5 12 17 18

References

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  1. ^ "Rangers agree to terms with Kundratek". New York Rangers. 2008-08-25. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
  2. ^ "Rangers acquire Bouchard in swap of minor leaguers". Yahoo! Sports. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  3. ^ "Czech defender Tomas Kundratek joins Dinamo" (in Latvian). Dinamo Riga. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  4. ^ Kundrátek, Alannah (2014-07-29). "Alannah Kundrátek v Přerově: Chybí mi české zákusky a líbí se mi zdejší klid". Deník (in Czech). Interviewed by Iva Najďonovová. Vltava Labe Media. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. ^ Kundrátek, Tomáš (2017-04-12). "Kundrátek má syna Džegra. České jméno u ženy neprošlo, směje se". Blesk (in Czech). Interviewed by Jaroslav Kalina. Czech News Center. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. ^ "Czechs strike gold on home ice". IIHF.com. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
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