Jan Bulis () (born March 18, 1978) is a former
Czech
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Places
* Czech, ...
professional
hockey
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winger who last played as the
Captain
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of
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk, also known as Traktor (russian: Трактор), is a professional ice hockey team based in Chelyabinsk, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). ...
of the
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL; russian: Континентальная хоккейная лига (КХЛ), Kontinental'naya khokkeynaya liga) is an international professional ice hockey league founded in 2008. It comprises member clubs ba ...
(KHL). He spent nine seasons in the
National Hockey League
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(NHL), playing with the
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...
,
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
, and
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce ...
. The Capitals selected Bulis in the
1996 NHL Entry Draft
The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was the 34th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Zdeno Chára, who retired after the 2021–22 season.
...
.
Playing career
Bulis was drafted by the
Washington Capitals
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in the
1996 NHL Entry Draft
The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was the 34th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.
The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Zdeno Chára, who retired after the 2021–22 season.
...
, Second Round, Forty-third Overall. Bulis was a fan favourite while playing for the
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
Pre-OHL history
There were two previous Barrie Colts teams which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1 ...
of the
OHL and was among the top players in the OHL at that time from 1995–1997. In Bulis' top season for Barrie he accumulated 42
goals
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and 61
assists for a total of 103
points
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Places
* Point, Lewis, a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
* Point, Texas, a city in Rains County, Texas, United States
* Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of Lismore, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
* Points ...
in 64 games. Unfortunately, that offensive potential did not show up in the NHL where he totalled of 251
points
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Places
* Point, Lewis, a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
* Point, Texas, a city in Rains County, Texas, United States
* Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of Lismore, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
* Points ...
in 587 games played.
He has played for the Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals,
AHL Portland Pirates
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,
IHL Cincinnati Cyclones
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,
OHL Kingston Frontenacs
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Team history predates the OHA, back to 1945, to a ...
and
Barrie Colts
The Barrie Colts are a junior ice hockey team in Ontario Hockey League, based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
Pre-OHL history
There were two previous Barrie Colts teams which played Junior A & B hockey in the Ontario Hockey Association, one from 1 ...
. On March 13 of 2001, Bulis was traded from the
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, a ...
along with
Richard Zedník and a first round pick (
Alexander Perezhogin) to the
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
for
Dainius Zubrus
Dainius Gintas Zubrus (born June 16, 1978) is a Lithuanian former professional ice hockey right winger and centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL), the first Lithuanian to have played 1,000 games in the NHL. Drafted 15th overall in ...
,
Trevor Linden
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and a second round draft pick (later traded to the
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play ...
, who selected Andreas Holmqvist). During the
2004–05 NHL lockout
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The main dispute was the league's desire to implement a salary cap to ...
, Bulis played for
HC Pardubice
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in the Czech Republic Elite League. He scored 24
goals
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and had 25
assists in 45 games played. Bulis recorded his best NHL season in
2005–06 with Montreal where he scored 20
goals
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Goal may also refer to:
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* Goal (sports), a method of scoring in many sports, or the physical structure or area where scoring occurs
** Goals, the goal frame in ...
and 20
assists for 40
points
Point or points may refer to:
Places
* Point, Lewis, a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
* Point, Texas, a city in Rains County, Texas, United States
* Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of Lismore, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
* Points ...
in 73 games played. During the campaign in December 2005, Bulis was named to the
Czech national ice hockey team
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for the
2006 Winter Olympics
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in
Turin
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. It was the first time that Bulis played for the Czech National Team. On January 25, 2006 Bulis scored four goals in four shots against the
Philadelphia Flyers
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.
Transactions
* June 22,
1996
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- Drafted by the
Washington Capitals
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in the 2nd round, 43rd overall.
* March 13, 2001 - Traded to the
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal CanadiensEven in English, the French spelling is always used instead of ''Canadians''. The French spelling of ''Montréal'' is also sometimes used in the English media. (french: link=no, Les Canadiens de Montréal), officially ...
along with
Richard Zednik
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and a 1st round selection in the
2001 NHL Entry Draft
__NOTOC__
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As of 2022, the only remaining active players in the NHL from the 2001 draft class are ...
(
Alexander Perezhogin) in exchange for
Trevor Linden
Trevor John Linden (born April 11, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former president of hockey operations and alternate governor of the Vancouver Canucks. He spent 19 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), play ...
,
Dainius Zubrus
Dainius Gintas Zubrus (born June 16, 1978) is a Lithuanian former professional ice hockey right winger and centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL), the first Lithuanian to have played 1,000 games in the NHL. Drafted 15th overall in ...
, and a 2nd round selection in the
2001 NHL Entry Draft
__NOTOC__
The 2001 NHL Entry Draft was the 39th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 23 and 24, 2001 at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Florida.
As of 2022, the only remaining active players in the NHL from the 2001 draft class are ...
(previously acquired, later traded to the
Tampa Bay Lightning
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-
Andreas Holmqvist).
* July 25, 2006 - Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the
Vancouver Canucks
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.
* On May 4, 2011 Bulis moved from
KHL
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's
Atlant Mytishchi to
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk, also known as Traktor (russian: Трактор), is a professional ice hockey team based in Chelyabinsk, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). ...
.
sign Janne Niskala, but lose Jan Bulis , Sports.ru in English".
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* April, 2012 - Signed one-year contract with Traktor Chelyabinsk
Traktor Chelyabinsk, also known as Traktor (russian: Трактор), is a professional ice hockey team based in Chelyabinsk, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Eastern Conference of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). ...
.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1978 births
Atlant Moscow Oblast players
Barrie Colts players
Czech ice hockey centres
Olympic ice hockey players of the Czech Republic
Expatriate ice hockey players in Russia
Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Kelowna Spartans players
Kingston Frontenacs players
Living people
Montreal Canadiens players
Medalists at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Olympic bronze medalists for the Czech Republic
Olympic medalists in ice hockey
Sportspeople from Pardubice
Traktor Chelyabinsk players
Vancouver Canucks players
Washington Capitals draft picks
Washington Capitals players