Roman Málek Explained

Roman Málek
Played For:HC Slavia Praha
HC Plzeň
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
HC Karlovy Vary
Modo Hockey
HC Vítkovice
HC Sparta Praha
BK Mladá Boleslav
Position:Goaltender
Ntl Team:Czech Republic
Birth Date:25 September 1977
Birth Place:Prague, Czechoslovakia
Catches:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:165
Draft:158th overall
Draft Year:2001
Career Start:1997
Career End:2015

Roman Málek (born September 25, 1977) is a former Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the Czech Extraliga, Russian Superleague, and Swedish Hockey League.[1] [2] He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 5th round (158th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft but did not play in America.

Málek played with HC Vítkovice in the Czech Extraliga during the 2010–11 season.[3] [4] He is now a Goalie Coach in Slavia Prague and runs Goalie Service Camps for young goalies.

He has recently build a training goalie net for his offsprings to practice during the coronavirus pandemic.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sport.cz/hokej/extraliga/clanek/447534-hrozne-nerad-jsem-za-vola-rika-brankar-malek-po-peti-tydnech-na-stridacce.html Hrozně nerad jsem za vola, říká brankář Málek po pěti týdnech na střídačce
  2. Web site: Brankář Málek: MODO je pro mě velká výzva. December 14, 2023.
  3. Web site: Vítkovický brankář Roman Málek: Penaltový mág! - AHA.cz. Ahaonline.cz. December 14, 2023.
  4. Web site: HC Vítkovice at eliteprospects.com. www.eliteprospects.com. December 14, 2023.