Jan Čaloun (born December 20, 1972) is a

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former professional hockey player. He is 180 cm (5'11") tall, 80 kg (176 lb) in weight. He shoots right and plays right wing. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the fourth round, 75th overall in the

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. Čaloun experienced success at the minor pro level, playing for the

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and

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, but was unable to make the big jump to the NHL. However, he did manage to score goals on his first four shots while playing for the Sharks. In 1998 he was a member of the Czech Olympic Team, which won the gold medal in

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