Zdeněk Šmíd Explained

Zdeněk Šmíd
Played For:'Czech Extraliga
HC Karlovy Vary
Bílí Tygři Liberec
HC Plzeň
HC Slavia Praha
HC Sparta Praha
1. liga
SK Kadaň
IHC Pisek
SM-liiga
HPK
Swedish Hockey League
Luleå HF
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Right
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:168
Birth Date:3 February 1980
Birth Place:Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Draft:168th overall
Draft Year:2000
Draft Team:Atlanta Thrashers
Career Start:1998
Career End:2005

Zdeněk Šmíd (born February 3, 1980) is a Czech former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played mostly in his home country, with appearances in both the top and second-level Czech hockey leagues. Šmíd also appeared in both the Finnish SM-liiga - 18 games with HPK - and the Swedish Hockey League - one game with Luleå HF - during the 2001–02 season.[1] He was the starting goalie for the Czech team that won the 2000 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[2]

Šmíd was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 6th round (168th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, but opted to remain in the Czech championship longer.[3]

He retired at the early age of 26 following long struggles with injury, and has ever since started working on his father's construction company.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HPK at eliteprospects.com . Elite Prospects . 2020-12-01 . 2024-01-22.
  2. Web site: Zdeněk Šmíd.
  3. Web site: Šmíd dostal nabídku od Atlanty. 13 July 2000.
  4. http://hokej.cz:8080/index.php?view=clanek&lng=CZ&webid=372&id=37001