David Němeček Explained

David Němeček
Birth Date:29 June 1995
Birth Place:Plzeň, Czech Republic
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:209
Position:Defense
Shoots:Left
League:ELH
Team:HC Sparta Praha
Former Teams:HC TPS
HC Plzeň
BK Mladá Boleslav
Lukko
Ntl Team:CZE
Career Start:2014
Draft:Undrafted

David Němeček (born 29 June 1995) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who plays for HC Sparta Praha in Czech Extraliga (ELH).[1]

Playing career

In 2020 in a game against Ässät David Němeček got a 7-game ban from Liiga after his shoulder hit Otto Kivenmäki in the head. Kivenmäki's helmet came off and he hit his head in the ice causing mild brain damage[2] (has already healed).[3]

Career statistics

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012Czech RepublicU178th501114
2013Czech RepublicU187th50004
2014Czech RepublicWJC6th50002
2015Czech RepublicWJC6th501116
2023Czech RepublicWC8th81012
Junior totals 2002236
Senior totals 81012

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Němeček on Elite Prospects. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627230943/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/101143/david-nemecek . 2020-06-27 .
  2. News: Ilta-Sanomat SM-Liiga.
  3. News: Länsi-Suomi.