Petr Straka Explained

Position:Right Wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:198
Team:HC Verva Litvínov
League:Czech
Former Teams:HC Plzeň
Rimouski Océanic
Baie-Comeau Drakkar
Adirondack Phantoms
Philadelphia Flyers
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Albany Devils
HC Dukla Jihlava
Birth Date:June 15, 1992
Birth Place:Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Career Start:2013
Draft:55th overall
Draft Year:2010
Draft Team:Columbus Blue Jackets

Petr Straka (born June 15, 1992) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing under contract for HC Verva Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Playing career

Straka was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2nd round (55th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. However, the Blue Jackets did not sign Straka to an entry-level contract and he was not selected in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Straka became a free agent and on April 11, 2013, was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Philadelphia Flyers.[1] In the 2014–15 season, Straka was recalled from AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and made his NHL debut on January 27, 2015. He appeared in 3 games with the Flyers, recording two assists.[2]

On November 12, 2016, Straka was traded by the Flyers to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick.[3] He was re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils, for the duration of the 2016–17 season, contributing with 4 goals and 13 points in 38 games.

As an impending free agent and with limited NHL opportunity, Straka opted to return to hometown club, in signing a one-year deal with HC Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga on June 20, 2017.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2009–10Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL622836645412591410
2010–11Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL411015253352240
2011–12Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL5418193741211012226
2012–13Baie-Comeau DrakkarQMJHL55414182341911142512
2013–14Adirondack PhantomsAHL609182722
2014–15Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL6814102426
2014–15Philadelphia FlyersNHL30220
2015–16Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL6419183725
2016–17Albany DevilsAHL38491314
2017–18HC PlzeňELH43841236
2017–18 HC Dukla JihlavaELH94262
2018–19HC PlzeňELH48101929341414526
2019–20HC PlzeňELH46871544
NHL totals30220

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009Czech RepublicWJC186th60002
2011Czech RepublicWJC7th61234
2012Czech RepublicWJC5th601127
Junior totals1813433

Notable awards and honours

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League[5]

Canadian Hockey League

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flyers sign RW Petr Straka. Philadelphia Flyers. April 11, 2013. April 13, 2013.
  2. News: Flyers Notes: Winger Straka is low-key about Flyers debut. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sam. Carchidi. January 28, 2015. January 28, 2015.
  3. News: Devils acquire Petr Straka from Flyers for draft pick . . 2016-11-12 . 2016-11-12.
  4. Web site: Great return from Overseas: Petr Straka signs . . 2017-06-20 . 2017-06-20 . Czech.
  5. Petr Straka player profile . . 2013-12-02 . 2013-12-02.
  6. Book: National Hockey League. The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. 2010 . Triumph Books . 336. 978-1-60078-422-4.