Flames’ Czech Drafting Era Ends
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- Published
- June 3, 2026
- Duration
- 1:46
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- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
The Calgary Flames once had a knack for drafting Czech talent, pulling in 14 players from 1983 to 2002 — but only a handful ever played in the NHL. Legends like Jiri Hrdina and Robert Reichel made impacts, even winning a Cup, while others like Ladislav Kohn and Radek Duda had brief stints before returning home. The last two Czech picks, David Hajek and Ji…
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The Calgary Flames once had a knack for drafting Czech talent, pulling in 14 players from 1983 to 2002 — but only a handful ever played in the NHL. Legends like Jiri Hrdina and Robert Reichel made impacts, even winning a Cup, while others like Ladislav Kohn and Radek Duda had brief stints before returning home. The last two Czech picks, David Hajek and Jiri Cetkovsky, never made it to Calgary. Since then? Zero Czech picks. The Flames’ scouting focus has clearly shifted — a sign of how NHL player
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- hockey