Jiří Novotný (ice hockey)

Template:Infobox ice hockey player Jiří Novotný (born August 12, 1983) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League.

Playing career

Novotný was drafted 22nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He spent two seasons with HC České Budějovice in the Czech Republic before moving on to the Sabres' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans. He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in a January 12, 2006 game against the Phoenix Coyotes.

Novotný's first NHL point came in his second game, when he assisted on a Daniel Paille goal against the Los Angeles Kings on January 14, 2006. His first NHL goal came in his sixth game, against the Florida Panthers on February 11, 2006.

He was traded on February 27, 2007 to the Washington Capitals with a 1st round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft for Dainius Zubrus and Timo Helbling.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the conclusion of the season, he was not extended a qualifying offer by the Capitals, making him an unrestricted free agent.

On July 3, 2007, Novotný was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a two-year contract.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

On July 2, 2014, he signed a two-year contract with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, after Lev Praha announced not to participate in 2014–15 KHL season.<ref>Template:Citeweb</ref>

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	HC České Budějovice	CZE		19	0	4	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	HC České Budějovice	CZE		41	8	6	14	6		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Rochester Americans	AHL		43	2	9	11	14		3	0	1	1	10
2003–04	Rochester Americans	AHL		48	1	14	15	16		13	0	1	1	10
2004–05	Rochester Americans	AHL		61	5	20	25	36		9	2	2	4	4
2005–06	Rochester Americans	AHL		66	17	37	54	40		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		14	2	1	3	0		4	0	0	0	0
2006–07	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		50	6	7	13	26		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Washington Capitals	NHL		18	0	6	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		65	8	14	22	24		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		42	4	3	7	14		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Atlant Moscow Oblast	KHL		45	12	21	33	8		4	0	1	1	0
2010–11	Barys Astana	KHL		53	13	28	41	78		4	0	0	0	2
2011–12	Barys Astana	KHL		42	9	13	22	22		7	0	3	3	25
2012–13	Lev Praha	KHL		43	6	9	15	18		4	1	0	1	4
2013–14	Lev Praha	KHL		49	11	16	27	22		21	5	4	9	26
2014–15	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	KHL		59	7	25	32	42		6	1	0	1	4
NHL totals				189	20	31	51	66		4	0	0	0	0
KHL totals				291	58	112	170	190		46	7	8	15	61

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Czech Republic	WJC18	6th		6	0	2	2	0
2001	Czech Republic	WJC18	4th		6	3	4	7	2
2002	Czech Republic	WJC	7th		7	0	2	2	4
2003	Czech Republic	WJC	6th		6	0	1	1	2
2007	Czech Republic	WC	7th		6	0	0	0	0
2008	Czech Republic	WC	5th		7	1	1	2	2
2010	Czech Republic	WC	Template:Goca		9	1	5	6	12
2011	Czech Republic	WC	Template:Brca		9	0	2	2	0
2012	Czech Republic	WC	Template:Brca		10	4	1	5	0
2013	Czech Republic	WC	7th		8	1	1	2	4
2014	Czech Republic	Oly	6th		4	0	0	0	0
2014	Czech Republic	WC	4th		10	1	2	3	2
Junior totals					25	3	9	12	8
Senior totals					63	8	12	20	20

External links

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