Petr Straka (born June 15, 1992) is a

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professional

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player currently playing under contract for HC Verva Litvínov in the

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(ELH).

Playing career

Straka was selected by the

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in the 2nd round (55th overall) of the

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. However, the Blue Jackets did not sign Straka to an entry-level contract and he was not selected in the

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. Straka became a free agent and on April 11, 2013, was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the

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. In the 2014–15 season, Straka was recalled from AHL affiliate, the

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and made his NHL debut on January 27, 2015. He appeared in 3 games with the Flyers, recording two assists. On November 12, 2016, Straka was traded by the Flyers to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick. He was re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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, for the duration of the 2016–17 season, contributing with 4 goals and 13 points in 38 games. As an impending free agent and with limited NHL opportunity, Straka opted to return to hometown club, in signing a one-year deal with HC Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga on June 20, 2017.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Notable awards and honours

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (french: Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec; abbreviated ''QMJHL'' in English, ''LHJMQ'' in French) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The l ...

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(Rookie of the Year) — 2009–10 *

Michel Bergeron Trophy The Michel Bergeron Trophy is awarded annually to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's "Offensive Rookie of the Year (award), Rookie of the Year." From 1969 to 1980, the trophy was awarded to the QMHL's "Overall Rookie of the Year." The Bergeron ...

(Offensive Rookie of the Year) — 2009–10 * QMJHL All-Rookie Team — 2009–10

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*Canadian Major Junior All-Rookie Team (2010)

References

External links

* 1992 births Ice hockey people from Plzeň Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks Czech ice hockey right wingers Lehigh Valley Phantoms players Living people HC Plzeň players Rimouski Océanic players Adirondack Phantoms players Philadelphia Flyers players Albany Devils players HC Dukla Jihlava players HC Litvínov players Czech expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Czech expatriate ice hockey players in the United States {{CzechRepublic-icehockey-winger-stub