Tomáš Vlasák
Czech ice hockey player
Born
February 1st, 1975
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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A professional ice hockey player from the Czech Republic. Played as a forward and had a successful career in both the NHL and European leagues. Spent significant time in the NHL playing for teams like the New Jersey Devils and the Florida Panthers. Achieved notable success in international competitions, representing the Czech Republic in ice hockey World Championships and winning a gold medal at the 2005 Championship.
Competing in the NHL with New Jersey Devils
Winning gold at the 2005 World Championship
Playing for HC Ceske Budejovice
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