David Kočí | |||
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Born |
Prague, Czechoslovakia |
May 12, 1981 ||
Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
Weight | 238 lb (108 kg; 17 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Tampa Bay Lightning St. Louis Blues Colorado Avalanche HC Sparta Praha |
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NHL Draft | 146th overall, 2000 Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Playing career | 2001–2014 |
David Kočí (born May 12, 1981) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player who is currently coaching within HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga. He previously played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues and the Colorado Avalanche.
Kočí was drafted 146th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kočí played in the WHL with the Prince George Cougars in the 2000-01 season before turning professional for the 2001-02 season.
Kočí spent the next five years with the Penguins minor-league affiliates, between the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. Prior to the 2006-07 season, Kočí signed with the Chicago Blackhawks on July 17, 2006.
Kočí was assigned to the Blackhawks affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, but made his NHL debut on March 10, 2007, against the Phoenix Coyotes, and amassed 42 penalty minutes in three fights. He lost his first fight to Josh Gratton, but managed to get a rematch in which he fared much better. He fought defenceman Nick Boynton as well. By the end of the 2006–07 season, David played in nine games and collected 88 penalty minutes.