Lukáš Kašpar

Czech ice hockey player and forward

Lukáš Kašpar - Czech ice hockey player and forward
Born

September 23rd, 1985
40 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Czech Republic

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Played professional ice hockey in the Czech Republic and North America. Competed in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals. Played primarily as a forward and spent several seasons in various junior and professional leagues, including the Czech Extraliga.

Competed in the NHL with the Washington Capitals

Played in the Czech Extraliga

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