Martin Rucinsky
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Martin Ručinský (ˈmarcɪn ˈrutʃiːnskiː; born March 11, 1971) is a Czech
professional ice hockey
player currently playing for HC Litvínov of the Czech Extraliga
. Ručínský was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers
in the first round as the 20th overall selection in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft
on June 22, 1991. Ručinský led the Montreal Canadiens
in 1998–99 with 17 goals. It was the first time since the 1940–41 season, that the Canadiens did not have at least one twenty-goal scorer.
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 currently playing for HC Litvínov 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....
. Ručínský was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in the first round as the 20th overall selection in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft
1991 NHL Entry Draft
The 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...
on June 22, 1991. Ručinský led the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in 1998–99 with 17 goals. It was the first time since the 1940–41 season, that the Canadiens did not have at least one twenty-goal scorer.
Transactions
- June 22, 1991 – Edmonton Oiler's first round draft choice (20th overall - From the Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles KingsThe 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...
) in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft1991 NHL Entry DraftThe 1991 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 22 at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. A total of 264 players were drafted. The draft was famous for the controversy surrounding star first overall draft pick, touted by some observers to be The Next One, Eric Lindros, who was drafted by the...
. - March 10, 1992 – Traded by the Edmonton OilersEdmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
to the Quebec NordiquesQuebec NordiquesThe Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
in exchange for Ron TugnuttRon TugnuttRonald Frederick Bradley Tugnutt is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the NHL with several teams from 1987–2004 and is currently an assistant coach with the OHL's Peterborough Petes.-Early years:Tugnutt was born in Scarborough, Ontario and played three seasons...
and Brad ZavishaBrad ZavishaBradley J. Zavisha is a former professional ice hockey left winger. He was selected in the third round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, 43rd overall, by the Quebec Nordiques. After a successful WHL career, Zavisha turned professional...
. - June 21, 1995 – Rights transferred to the Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
after Quebec relocated. - December 6, 1995 – Traded by the Colorado Avalanche, along with Andrei KovalenkoAndrei KovalenkoAndrei Nikolaevich Kovalenko is a retired professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins...
and Jocelyn ThibaultJocelyn ThibaultJocelyn Thibault is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres...
, to the Montreal CanadiensMontreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in exchange for Patrick RoyPatrick RoyPatrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League...
and Mike KeaneMike KeaneMichael John Keane is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey winger. Undrafted, Keane played over 1100 games in the National Hockey League from 1988 until 2004, and then played five seasons for his hometown Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League until he retired in 2010...
. - November 21, 2001 – Traded by the Montreal Canadiens, along with Benoît BrunetBenoit BrunetBenoît Brunet is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 27th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
, to the Dallas StarsDallas StarsThe Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
in exchange for Donald AudetteDonald AudetteDonald Audette is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward who played fourteen seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, Dallas Stars, Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers.-Playing career:He was drafted in the 9th round of the...
and Shaun Van AllenShaun Van AllenShaun Van Allen is a retired professional hockey player who played in the NHL from 1991 to 2004. He played 794 games in the NHL, and scored 269 points.-Professional career:...
. - March 12, 2002 – Traded by the Dallas Stars, along with Roman LyashenkoRoman LyashenkoRoman Lyashenko was a Russian ice hockey player. He played professionally in North America for the Dallas Stars and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League, and also suited up for affiliate teams in the American Hockey League and the now-defunct International Hockey League...
to the New York RangersNew York RangersThe 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...
in exchange for Manny MalhotraManny MalhotraEmmanuel Noveen Malhotra is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League , serving as an alternate captain. During his NHL career he has additionally played for the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, San Jose Sharks and New...
and Barrett HeistenBarrett HeistenBarrett Heisten is an American professional ice hockey player.- Playing career:Barrett played high school hockey at Dimond High School in Anchorage....
. - October 30, 2002 – Signed as a free agent with the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis BluesThe St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
. - August 28, 2003 – Signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers.
- March 9, 2004 – Traded by the New York Rangers to the Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
in exchange for R. J. UmbergerR. J. UmbergerRichard Allen "R. J." Umberger, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
and Martin GrenierMartin GrenierMartin Grenier is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently a member of the Saguenay Marquis. Grenier resumed his career in June 2011 after taking a year off from professional hockey...
. - August 3, 2005 – Signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers.
- August 2, 2006 – Signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues.
- July 23, 2008 - Signed as a free agent with Sparta PragueHC Sparta PrahaHC Sparta Praha is a Prague based Czech ice hockey team playing in Czech Extraliga.-Team History:Founded in 1903 by Canadian expatriate Lyle P. O'Connor, HC Sparta Praha was among the first bandy teams to play on a semi-professional level in the Austro-Hungarian Empire...
of the Czech ExtraligaCzech ExtraligaThe 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....
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Regular season and playoffs
| 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,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1988–89 | HC Litvínov | TCH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | HC Litvínov | TCH | 39 | 12 | 6 | 18 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | — | ||
| 1990–91 | HC Litvínov | TCH | 49 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 1991–92 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western 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... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 77 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 51 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1993–94 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 60 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | HC Litvinov | CZE 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.... |
13 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 20 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | HC Vsetín Vsetínská Hokejová VHK Vsetín is an ice hockey team in the Czech Second National Hockey League . The team is the most successful in Czech Republic ice hockey history, winning five straight Extraliga championships between 1995 and 1999, and another in 2001 for six titles in seven years. Their home arena is Zimní... |
CZE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
NHL | 22 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
NHL | 56 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 62 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1997–98 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 78 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 84 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1998–99 | HC Litvínov | CZE | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 73 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 80 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 57 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 18 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
NHL | 42 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | 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 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | HC Litvínov | CZE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... |
NHL | 61 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2003–04 | New York Rangers | NHL | 69 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
NHL | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | HC Litvínov | CZE | 38 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | New York Rangers | NHL | 52 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 56 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 52 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 40 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | HC Sparta Praha HC Sparta Praha HC Sparta Praha is a Prague based Czech ice hockey team playing in Czech Extraliga.-Team History:Founded in 1903 by Canadian expatriate Lyle P. O'Connor, HC Sparta Praha was among the first bandy teams to play on a semi-professional level in the Austro-Hungarian Empire... |
CZE | 19 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | HC Sparta Praha | CZE | 52 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 82 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||
| 2010–11 | HC Sparta Praha | CZE | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | HC Litvínov | CZE | 23 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 961 | 241 | 371 | 612 | 821 | 37 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 24 | ||||
| Czech Extraliga totals | 160 | 57 | 66 | 123 | 293 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 15th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in various communities in Saskatchewan, Canada... |
Czechoslovkia | WJC World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world... |
7 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 |
| 1994 1994 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Group 2 :- Quarterfinals :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :- Semifinals :- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :... |
Czech Republic | WC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996 1996 World Cup of Hockey The first World Cup of Hockey , or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional ice hockey .... |
Czech Republic | WCH World Cup of Hockey The World Cup of Hockey is an international ice hockey tournament. Inaugurated in 1996, it is the successor to the previous Canada Cup, which ran from 1976 to 1991... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.-Men's tournament:The 1998 Olympic men's ice hockey tournament was the first in which professional players from the National Hockey League were allowed to participate, allowing national teams to... |
Czech Republic | OG 1998 Winter Olympics The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice... |
6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 1999 IIHF World Championship The 1999 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were held in Oslo, Hamar and Lillehammer in Norway from May 1 to May 16.-Venues:- Qualifying Round :... |
Czech Republic | WC | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2001 2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2002# — relegated to Division I for 2002# - Group A :Group A was played in Grenoble, France between April 16 and April 22, 2001... |
Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 30 |
| 2002 Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:... |
Czech Republic | OG 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout... |
4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2004 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held April 24-May 9, 2004, in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. Games for this Ice Hockey World Championships tournament were played at Sazka Arena and ČEZ Aréna... |
Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 2004 2004 World Cup of Hockey The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues... |
Czech Republic | WCH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2005 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico... |
Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 2006 Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics -Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:Goalkeepers with 40% or more of their team's total minutes.-Awards:Antero Niittymäki was named the most valuable player and received the Directorate Award for best goaltender of the tournament. Directorate Awards also went to Teemu Selänne for best forward, and... |
Czech Republic | OG 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter... |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Junior int'l totals | 7 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | ||
| Senior int'l totals | 68 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 100 | ||