Milan Michalek
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| Born |
7 December 1984 Jindřichův Hradec, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlies (AHL) San Jose Sharks Ottawa Senators |
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| National team |
 Czech Republic
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| NHL Draft | 6th overall, 2003 San Jose Sharks |
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| Playing career | 2000–present | ||
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| Representing Czech Republic
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| World Championships | ||
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2011 Bratislava | |
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2012 Helsinki | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2002 Slovakia | |
Milan Michálek (/mɪˈkælɛk/; Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪlan ˈmɪxaːlɛk]; born 7 December 1984) is a Czech professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted sixth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
His older brother is Zbyněk Michálek, a defenceman currently playing within the Arizona Coyotes organization.
Michálek scored a goal in his first NHL game before suffering a serious knee injury the next game, on 11 October 2003, tearing his right ACL. After knee surgery, Michálek played in the American Hockey League (AHL) before injuring his knee again on 22 January. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Michálek did not play anywhere, spending the time rehabilitating his knee.
Michálek played his first full season with the Sharks in 2005–06, scoring 17 goals and 35 points and earning the San Jose Sharks' PlayStation Rookie of the Year award. In the 2006–07 season, Michálek emerged as a speedy, multidimensional player and an offensive threat, scoring 26 goals and 66 points. During the following offseason, Michálek signed a six-year, $26 million contract extension through 2014 while still having one year left on his original rookie contract. It was the longest and most lucrative contract ever signed by a Sharks player. In 2007–08, Michálek played primarily on the Sharks' top line with Joe Thornton. Michálek's production dipped to 24 goals and 55 points, but due to the Sharks' overall offensive struggles, he was still second on the team to Thornton in goals and points.
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