Radim Vrbata
Czech ice hockey player, All-Star forward
Born
June 13th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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Played professional ice hockey primarily as a right winger. Vrbata started his NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche, later playing for teams including the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Vancouver Canucks. Achieved significant success with the Arizona Coyotes, where he had multiple 20-goal seasons. Participated in the 2015 NHL All-Star Game. Represented the Czech Republic in international competitions, including the World Championships.
Competed in the NHL for over 14 seasons
Selected for the 2015 NHL All-Star Game
Achieved 35 goals in the 2014-2015 season
Represented the Czech Republic in international tournaments
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