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Radek Kučeřík

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Radek Kučeřík
Kučeřík with the Czech Republic
Born (2001-12-21) 21 December 2001 (age 22)
Kyjov, Czech Republic
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 97 kg (214 lb; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams
HC Ässät Pori
HC Kometa Brno
National team  Czech Republic
Playing career 2018–present

Radek Kučeřík (born 21 December 2001) is a Czech ice hockey defenceman playing for the HC Ässät Pori of the Finnish Elite League as of the 2024–25 season. Kučeřík has represented the Czech Republic internationally in the World Junior Championship.

Kučeřík previously represented the HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga as well as the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Career

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Kučeřík played his junior career with the HC Kometa Brno, making his first senior appearance for the club during the 2018–19 Czech Extraliga season. Kučeřík played the 2019–20 season with the Western hockey League side Saskatoon Blades before returning to the Czech Republic.[1][2]

For the 2024–25 season, Kučeřík moved to the HC Ässät Pori of the Finnish Elite League on a one-year contract.[3][4][5]

Career statistics

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International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Czech Republic U18 6th 5 0 1 1 8
2020 Czech Republic WJC 7th 5 0 0 0 6
2021 Czech Republic WJC 7th 5 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 15 0 1 1 14
Senior totals

References

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  1. ^ "Radek Kučeřík: První týden po draftu mi to vůbec nedocházelo". SHKM Hodonín (in Czech). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ Zary, Darren. "Import players staying in Europe as Saskatoon Blades tweak their roster with WHL trade". The Star Phoenix.
  3. ^ "Liiga | Ässät nappasi Tšekin maajoukkuepakin". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 15 April 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Pitsiturnaus | Ässien uusi puolustaja haluaa olla jäällä ilkeä: "Olen jo oppinut muutaman suomalaisen kirosanan"". Satakunnan Kansa (in Finnish). 2 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Ässät jykevöittää takalinjojaan Radek Kučeříkilla". Jatkoaika.com - Kaikki jääkiekosta (in Finnish). 25 April 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.