Zbynek Irgl
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Zbyněk Irgl is a Czech professional ice hockey
player.
Irgl was selected 197th overall by the Nashville Predators
in round 6 of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
. The Predators had received the pick from the St. Louis Blues in a trade for Blair Atcheynum
. The selection meant little for the Predators as Irgl has played his entire professional career in Europe, first in the Czech Extraliga
for HC Vítkovice
, in 2007-2010 for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
of the KHL
. In 2010-11 Irgl Zbyněk plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast of the KHL
.
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.
Irgl was selected 197th overall by 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 round 6 of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
2000 NHL Entry Draft
The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild...
. The Predators had received the pick from the St. Louis Blues in a trade for Blair Atcheynum
Blair Atcheynum
Blair Atcheynum is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. Atcheynum is of Cree First Nation descent.-Playing career:...
. The selection meant little for the Predators as Irgl has played his entire professional career in Europe, first in 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....
for HC Vítkovice
HC Vítkovice
HC Vítkovice Steel is an ice hockey club based in Ostrava in the Czech Republic, competing in the Czech Extraliga. It plays in the newly reconstructed ČEZ Aréna ....
, in 2007-2010 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 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 2010-11 Irgl Zbyněk plays for Atlant Moscow Oblast 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....
.