Karel Rachunek
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Karel Rachůnek (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
.
, 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.
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.
He also made his NHL
debut with the Senators in 1999–2000
. Rachunek made his debut on October 31, 1999, getting no points with 14:22 of ice time in the Senators 6–4 win over the Atlanta Thrashers
. Rachunek appeared in six games with Ottawa, going pointless.
In 2000–01
, Rachunek made the Senators coming out of training camp. In his rookie season, Rachunek appeared in 71 games, scoring three goals and 33 points, averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time per game, helping the Senators into the playoffs. Rachunek earned his first NHL point on November 11, 2000, an assist on a goal by Magnus Arvedson
in the Senators 4–3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers
. He would score his first NHL goal on January 16, 2001, scoring on Los Angeles Kings
goaltender Jamie Storr
in a 7–6 loss. Rachunek appeared in three playoff games, getting no points.
Rachunek missed 31 games in 2001–02
due to injuries. In 51 games with Ottawa, he scored three goals and 18 points. He then missed the playoffs due to injuries.
Rachunek missed the first part of the 2002–03
season due to a contract dispute, as he played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
of the RSL. In nine games with Yaroslavl, Rachunek had three goals. On November 8, 2002, he resigned with the Ottawa Senators, and would appear in 58 games with them, scoring four goals and 29 points. Rachunek then played in 17 playoff games with the Senators, scoring a goal and four points. He scored his first playoff goal against Martin Brodeur
of the New Jersey Devils
on May 17, 2003 in a 5–2 loss. Rachunek also played in six games with the Binghamton Senators
of the AHL
, earning two assists.
In 2003–04
, Rachunek played in 60 games with the Senators, scoring a goal and 17 points. His time with the Senators came to an end, as on March 9, 2004, Ottawa traded Rachunek and Alexandre Giroux
to the New York Rangers
for Greg de Vries
.
season with the New York Rangers
. He appeared in his first game with New York on March 12, 2004 against the Tampa Bay Lightning
, as the Rangers lost 5–2. He scored his first goal and point as a Ranger on March 25, 2004, beating goaltender Tomas Vokoun
of the Nashville Predators
in a 4–2 loss. Rachunek finished the year playing in 12 games with the Rangers, scoring a goal and four points.
cancelling the season, Rachunek signed with Orli Znojmo of the Czech Extraliga
on September 6, 2004. In 21 games, he scored five goals and 11 points before becoming a free agent at the end of October.
could not agree to a contract. He finished the 2004–05 season with the club, getting six goals and 14 points in 27 games. In the playoffs, Rachunek had two goals in nine games.
Rather than return to the NHL
for the 2005–06 season, Rachunek decided to remain with Yaroslavl. In 45 games, Rachunek had 11 goals and 27 points. He was then held pointless in two playoff games, however, Rachunek accumulated 29 penalty minutes in those two games.
for the 2006–07
season. In 66 games, Rachunek had six goals and 26 points, helping the team into the playoffs. In six playoff games, Rachunek had four assists. After the season, Rachunek became a free agent.
signed Rachunek for the 2007–08
season. Rachunek played in his first game as a Devil on October 4, 2007, earning no points in a 3–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning
. He recorded his first point on October 8, 2007, an assist against his former team, the Ottawa Senators
in a 4–2 loss. Rachunek scored his first goal with New Jersey on November 17, 2007, against Martin Biron
of the Philadelphia Flyers
in a 6–2 win. Injuries cut his season short, as Rachunek appeared in only 49 games, scoring four goals and 13 points. At the end of the season, Rachunek was a free agent.
of the KHL
. In the 2008–09 season, Rachunek had nine goals and 32 points in 50 games. In 12 playoff games, Rachunek had four goals and eight points.
He returned to Dynamo Moscow for the 2009–10 season, where he scored 10 goals and 27 points in 52 games, helping the club reach the post-season. In four playoff games, Rachunek had no points.
, now in the KHL
for the third time in the 2010–11 season. In 50 games with Yaroslavl, Rachunek had 11 goals and 46 points, as the team finished with the best record in the Tarasov Division. In 18 playoff games, Rachunek had eight goals and 13 points.
He returned to the team for 2011–12, however, on September 7, 2011, Rachunek was killed in a plane crash.
held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Rachunek had a goal and four points in six games as the Czech Republic finished in seventh place.
At the 2009 IIHF World Championship
held in Switzerland
, Rachunek had four assists in seven games, as the Czech Republic finished in sixth place. Rachunek earned a spot on the team again for the 2010 IIHF World Championship
held in Germany
, as he scored two goals and four points in nine games, helping the Czech Republic to the Gold Medal
. Rachunek had an assist on the game winning goal in the Gold Medal game. At the 2011 IIHF World Championship held in Slovakia
, Rachunek had a goal and three points in nine games, helping the Czech Republic to the Bronze Medal
.
to play their opening game of the season."
It was during the takeoff, after the runway of 3km that the airplane simply couldn't get up high enough, according to reports the plane reached a total altitude of 10–50 meters before hitting a pylon and dropping to the left. Parts of the airplane spread in Volga, and others on plain land, as it broke apart just before once again touching the ground.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. Rachunek was the captain of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Hockey Club Lokomotiv , also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Yaroslavl. The name of the team is derived from its owner, Russian Railways, the national railroad operator....
of the Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
(KHL) when the team's plane crashed on September 7, 2011. He played eight seasons in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). Rachunek was drafted in the ninth round, 229th overall, by the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft
1997 NHL Entry Draft
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
.
Early career
Rachunek played his junior hockey with AC ZPS Zlin Jr. of the Czech Junior League from 1995–1997. 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 Draft1997 NHL Entry Draft
The 1997 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 21 June 1997.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
, the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
selected Rachunek in the ninth round, 229th overall.
In 1997–98, Rachunek moved to Zlin
HC Zlín
PSG Zlín is an ice hockey team in the Czech Extraliga. Their home arena is Zimní stadion Luďka Čajky in Zlín. They won the Extraliga in 2004. They were formerly known as HC Hamé Zlín.- Club names :* 1928 - SK Baťa Zlín* 1945 - ZK Baťa Zlín...
of the Czech Extraliga
Czech Extraliga
The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe....
. 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.
Ottawa Senators
Rachunek made his North American debut with the Grand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
of the IHL in 1999–2000, which was the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
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.
He also made his NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
debut with the Senators in 1999–2000
1999-2000 NHL season
-Final:The New Jersey Devils defeated the Dallas Stars four games to two to win the Stanley Cup. Scott Stevens of New Jersey was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' most valuable player.-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:...
. Rachunek made his debut on October 31, 1999, getting no points with 14:22 of ice time in the Senators 6–4 win over the Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
. Rachunek appeared in six games with Ottawa, going pointless.
In 2000–01
2000-01 NHL season
The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the New Jersey Devils...
, Rachunek made the Senators coming out of training camp. In his rookie season, Rachunek appeared in 71 games, scoring three goals and 33 points, averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time per game, helping the Senators into the playoffs. Rachunek earned his first NHL point on November 11, 2000, an assist on a goal by Magnus Arvedson
Magnus Arvedson
Magnus Arvedson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger who played 7 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators and Vancouver Canucks...
in the Senators 4–3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He would score his first NHL goal on January 16, 2001, scoring on Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
goaltender Jamie Storr
Jamie Storr
Jamie Storr is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Storr was the first goalie selected in the 1991 OHL Entry Draft and played major junior with the Owen Sound Platers and the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League . In the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, Storr was...
in a 7–6 loss. Rachunek appeared in three playoff games, getting no points.
Rachunek missed 31 games in 2001–02
2001-02 NHL season
The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams each played 82 games. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who won the best of seven series 4–1 against the Carolina Hurricanes.-League business:...
due to injuries. In 51 games with Ottawa, he scored three goals and 18 points. He then missed the playoffs due to injuries.
Rachunek missed the first part of the 2002–03
2002-03 NHL season
The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the New Jersey Devils, who won the best of seven series 4–3 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. This was the last season before the NHL switched home and away jerseys.-Regular season:As...
season due to a contract dispute, as he played for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Hockey Club Lokomotiv , also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Yaroslavl. The name of the team is derived from its owner, Russian Railways, the national railroad operator....
of the RSL. In nine games with Yaroslavl, Rachunek had three goals. On November 8, 2002, he resigned with the Ottawa Senators, and would appear in 58 games with them, scoring four goals and 29 points. Rachunek then played in 17 playoff games with the Senators, scoring a goal and four points. He scored his first playoff goal against Martin Brodeur
Martin Brodeur
Martin Pierre Brodeur is a French-Canadian ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils. In his 19-year tenure with the Devils, he has won three Stanley Cup championships and has been in the playoffs every year but two...
of the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on May 17, 2003 in a 5–2 loss. Rachunek also played in six games with the Binghamton Senators
Binghamton Senators
The Binghamton Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . Nicknamed the B-Sens, they play in Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, the B-Sens are minor league affiliates of the Ottawa Senators...
of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
, earning two assists.
In 2003–04
2003-04 NHL season
The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. The thirty teams played 82 games in a revamped format that increased divisional games from 5 to 6 per team , conference games from 3 to 4 , and decreased inter-conference games to at least one per team, with three...
, Rachunek played in 60 games with the Senators, scoring a goal and 17 points. His time with the Senators came to an end, as on March 9, 2004, Ottawa traded Rachunek and Alexandre Giroux
Alexandre Giroux
Alexandre Giroux is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Springfield Falcons, of the American Hockey League .- Amateur :...
to the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
for Greg de Vries
Greg de Vries
Greg de Vries is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played over 800 games with six teams in the National Hockey League...
.
New York Rangers
Rachunek finished the 2003–042003-04 NHL season
The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th regular season of the National Hockey League. The thirty teams played 82 games in a revamped format that increased divisional games from 5 to 6 per team , conference games from 3 to 4 , and decreased inter-conference games to at least one per team, with three...
season with the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
. He appeared in his first game with New York on March 12, 2004 against the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
, as the Rangers lost 5–2. He scored his first goal and point as a Ranger on March 25, 2004, beating goaltender Tomas Vokoun
Tomas Vokoun
Tomáš Vokoun is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
of the Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in a 4–2 loss. Rachunek finished the year playing in 12 games with the Rangers, scoring a goal and four points.
Orli Znojmo
With the 2004-05 NHL lockout2004-05 NHL lockout
The 2004–05 NHL lockout was a lockout that resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of play of the National Hockey League . It was the first time the Stanley Cup was not awarded since 1919, and the first time a major professional sports league in North America canceled a...
cancelling the season, Rachunek signed with Orli Znojmo of the Czech Extraliga
Czech Extraliga
The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe....
on September 6, 2004. In 21 games, he scored five goals and 11 points before becoming a free agent at the end of October.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
On November 1, 2004, Rachunek returned to Lokomotiv Yaroslav of the RSL, where he first played during the 2002–03 season when he and the Ottawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
could not agree to a contract. He finished the 2004–05 season with the club, getting six goals and 14 points in 27 games. In the playoffs, Rachunek had two goals in nine games.
Rather than return to the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for the 2005–06 season, Rachunek decided to remain with Yaroslavl. In 45 games, Rachunek had 11 goals and 27 points. He was then held pointless in two playoff games, however, Rachunek accumulated 29 penalty minutes in those two games.
New York Rangers
Rachunek returned to the New York RangersNew York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
for the 2006–07
2006-07 NHL season
In each round, the highest remaining seed in each conference is matched against the lowest remaining seed. The higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage, which gives them a maximum possible four games on their home ice, with the other team getting a maximum possible three...
season. In 66 games, Rachunek had six goals and 26 points, helping the team into the playoffs. In six playoff games, Rachunek had four assists. After the season, Rachunek became a free agent.
New Jersey Devils
On July 3, 2007, the New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
signed Rachunek for the 2007–08
2007-08 NHL season
The 2007–08 NHL season was the 91st season of operation of the National Hockey League . It began on September 29, 2007, with the regular season ending April 6, 2008...
season. Rachunek played in his first game as a Devil on October 4, 2007, earning no points in a 3–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
. He recorded his first point on October 8, 2007, an assist against his former team, the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in a 4–2 loss. Rachunek scored his first goal with New Jersey on November 17, 2007, against Martin Biron
Martin Biron
Martin Gaston Biron is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also played professionally for the Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders...
of the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in a 6–2 win. Injuries cut his season short, as Rachunek appeared in only 49 games, scoring four goals and 13 points. At the end of the season, Rachunek was a free agent.
Dynamo Moscow
On August 31, 2008, Rachunek signed a contract with HC Dynamo MoscowHC Dynamo Moscow
HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League...
of the KHL
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
. In the 2008–09 season, Rachunek had nine goals and 32 points in 50 games. In 12 playoff games, Rachunek had four goals and eight points.
He returned to Dynamo Moscow for the 2009–10 season, where he scored 10 goals and 27 points in 52 games, helping the club reach the post-season. In four playoff games, Rachunek had no points.
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Rachunek returned to Lokomotiv YaroslavlLokomotiv Yaroslavl
Hockey Club Lokomotiv , also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Yaroslavl. The name of the team is derived from its owner, Russian Railways, the national railroad operator....
, now in the KHL
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
for the third time in the 2010–11 season. In 50 games with Yaroslavl, Rachunek had 11 goals and 46 points, as the team finished with the best record in the Tarasov Division. In 18 playoff games, Rachunek had eight goals and 13 points.
He returned to the team for 2011–12, however, on September 7, 2011, Rachunek was killed in a plane crash.
International career
Rachunek played with the Czech Republic national ice hockey team in various tournaments throughout his career. At the 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
-Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-5th place game:-Bronze medal game:-Gold medal game:-Final ranking:-Scoring leaders:-Pool B:Played at Szekesfehervar and Dunaujvaros, Hungary from December 27 to January 3. Two groups of four played round robins, and then the top three played each of the top three teams...
held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Rachunek had a goal and four points in six games as the Czech Republic finished in seventh place.
At the 2009 IIHF World Championship
2009 IIHF World Championship
The 2009 IIHF World Championship took place in Switzerland from 24 April to 10 May. The games were played in the PostFinance Arena in Bern and Schluefweg in Kloten....
held in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Rachunek had four assists in seven games, as the Czech Republic finished in sixth place. Rachunek earned a spot on the team again for the 2010 IIHF World Championship
2010 IIHF World Championship
The 2010 IIHF World Championship was the 74th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between 7 and 23 May 2010 in Germany. The games were played in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, SAP Arena in Mannheim, and one game at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen...
held in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, as he scored two goals and four points in nine games, helping the Czech Republic to the Gold Medal
Gold Medal
Gold Medal is the sixth studio album by the American hard rock band The Donnas, released in 2004 on Atlantic Records. It was one of the first albums released in the DualDisc format, but was recalled due to a mastering error which resulted in the final track being partially omitted from the CD...
. Rachunek had an assist on the game winning goal in the Gold Medal game. At the 2011 IIHF World Championship held in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, Rachunek had a goal and three points in nine games, helping the Czech Republic to the Bronze Medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
.
Death
Rachůnek died on September 7, 2011 in a plane crash, along with his entire Lokomotiv team, just outside Yaroslavl, Russia. The team was on its way to their 2011–2012 season opener with the entire team, coaching staff, and prospects. Lokomotiv officials said "everyone from the main roster was on the plane plus four players from the youth team." The team was traveling to MinskMinsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
to play their opening game of the season."
It was during the takeoff, after the runway of 3km that the airplane simply couldn't get up high enough, according to reports the plane reached a total altitude of 10–50 meters before hitting a pylon and dropping to the left. Parts of the airplane spread in Volga, and others on plain land, as it broke apart just before once again touching the ground.
Career statistics
Note: GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, P = Points, PIM = Penalty minutes, +/- = Plus/minus, S = Shots, S% = Shooting percentage| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
+/- | PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
S | S% | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | S | S% | ||
| 1997–98 | HC ZPS-Barum Zlín | Czech Czech Extraliga The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe.... |
27 | 1 | 2 | 3 | n/a | 16 | n/a | n/a | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | HC ZPS-Barum Zlín | Czech | 39 | 3 | 9 | 12 | n/a | 88 | n/a | n/a | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a | ||
| 1999–00 | Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids Griffins The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
IHL | 62 | 6 | 20 | 26 | +18 | 64 | 92 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +5 | 6 | n/a | n/a | ||
| 2000–01 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 71 | 3 | 30 | 33 | +17 | 60 | 77 | 3.9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −4 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 51 | 3 | 15 | 18 | +7 | 24 | 55 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 58 | 4 | 25 | 29 | +23 | 30 | 110 | 3.6 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −5 | 14 | 21 | 4.8 | ||
| 2002–03 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Hockey Club Lokomotiv , also known as Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Yaroslavl. The name of the team is derived from its owner, Russian Railways, the national railroad operator.... |
RSL Russian Superleague The Russian Superleague , commonly abbreviated as RSL, was the highest division of the main professional ice hockey league in Russia. It was considered the second best league in the world, after the National Hockey League of North America... |
9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +5 | 8 | n/a | n/a | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 2002–03 AHL season The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Binghamton Senators Binghamton Senators The Binghamton Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . Nicknamed the B-Sens, they play in Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, the B-Sens are minor league affiliates of the Ottawa Senators... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 10 | 11 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 60 | 1 | 16 | 17 | +17 | 29 | 99 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
NHL | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −9 | 4 | 21 | 4.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 2004–05 Czech Extraliga season The 2004–05 Czech Extraliga season was the 12th season of the Czech Extraliga since its creation after the breakup of Czechoslovakia and the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League in 1993.- Standings :- Playoffs :Quarterfinals... |
HC JME Znojemští Orli | Czech | 21 | 5 | 6 | 11 | −6 | 55 | n/a | n/a | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | RSL | 27 | 6 | 8 | 14 | −3 | 69 | n/a | n/a | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −4 | 6 | n/a | n/a | ||
| 2005–06 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | RSL | 47 | 11 | 20 | 31 | +14 | 73 | n/a | n/a | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 29 | n/a | n/a | ||
| 2006–07 | New York Rangers | NHL | 66 | 6 | 20 | 26 | −9 | 38 | 99 | 6.1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | −1 | 2 | 8 | 0.0 | ||
| 2007–08 | New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 47 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +3 | 40 | 68 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 KHL season The 2008–09 KHL season was the inaugural season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It started on September 2, 2008, and finished on February 26, 2009... |
Dynamo Moscow HC Dynamo Moscow HC Dynamo Moscow was a Russian professional ice hockey club based in Moscow. They were members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League... |
KHL Kontinental Hockey League The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe.... |
50 | 9 | 23 | 32 | +19 | 85 | 120 | 7.5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +4 | 8 | 36 | 11.1 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 KHL season The 2009–10 KHL season was the second season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It was held from 10 September 2009 to 27 April 2010, with a break for the Olympic winter games from 8 February to 3 March... |
Dynamo Moscow | KHL | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | −5 | 74 | 157 | 6.4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −5 | 6 | 19 | 0.0 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 KHL season The 2010–11 KHL season is the third season of the Kontinental Hockey League. It was held from 8 September 2010 and ended on 16 April 2011.The season started with the Opening Cup game between the last season's finalists, Ak Bars Kazan and the new team that was created by merging last season's... |
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 50 | 11 | 35 | 46 | +11 | 99 | 132 | 8.3 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 13 | +11 | 10 | 68 | 11.8 | ||
| NHL totals | 371 | 22 | 118 | 140 | +49 | 227 | 532 | 4.1 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -10 | 16 | 36 | 2.8 | ||||
| KHL totals | 152 | 30 | 75 | 105 | +25 | 258 | 409 | 7.3 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 21 | +10 | 24 | 123 | 9.8 | ||||
| RSL totals | 83 | 20 | 28 | 48 | +16 | 150 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 35 | — | — | ||||
| CZE totals | 87 | 9 | 17 | 26 | — | 159 | — | — | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | ||||