Karel Rachůnek
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| Born |
August 27, 1979 Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia |
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| Died | September 7, 2011 (aged 32) Yaroslavl, Russia |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Ottawa Senators New York Rangers New Jersey Devils Dynamo Moscow Lokomotiv Yaroslavl |
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| National team |
 Czech Republic
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| NHL Draft | 229th overall, 1997 Ottawa Senators |
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| Playing career | 1997–2011 | ||
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| Representing Czech Republic
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| World Championships | ||
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2010 Cologne | Ice hockey |
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2011 Bratislava | Ice hockey |
Karel Rachůnek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarɛl ˈraxuːnɛk], August 27, 1979 – September 7, 2011) was a Czech professional ice hockey player. Rachunek was the captain of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) when the team's plane crashed on September 7, 2011. He played eight seasons in North America in the National Hockey League (NHL). Rachunek was drafted in the ninth round, 229th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Rachunek was the brother of Ivan Rachunek and Tomas Rachunek who have also played professional ice hockey.
Rachunek played his junior hockey with AC ZPS Zlin Jr. of the Czech Junior League from 1995 to 1997. In his rookie season in 1995–96, Rachunek recorded eight goals and 19 points in 38 games. In his second season with the club in 1996–97, Rachunek scored two goals and 13 points in 27 games. In the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, the Ottawa Senators selected Rachunek in the ninth round, 229th overall.
In 1997–98, Rachunek moved to Zlin of the Czech Extraliga. In his first season with the club, he scored a goal and three points in 27 games. In 1998–99, Rachunek improved his offensive numbers to three goals and 12 points in 39 games, as well as accumulating 88 penalty minutes, helping Zlin into the playoffs. In six playoff games, Rachunek was held pointless.
Rachunek made his North American debut with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the IHL in 1999–2000, which was the Ottawa Senators top minor league affiliate. In 62 games with the Griffins, Rachunek had six goals and 26 points, helping Grand Rapids earn a playoff berth. In nine post-season games, Rachunek had five assists.
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