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Václav Nedorost
Václav Nedorost
Position Centre
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
171 lb (78 kg)
Czech Team
F. Teams
HC Bílí Tygři Liberec
Colorado Avalanche
Florida Panthers
Nationality Flag of the Czech Republic Czech
Born (1982-03-16)March 16, 1982,
České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia
NHL Draft 14th overall, 2000
Colorado Avalanche
Pro Career 1998 – present

Václav Nedorost (born March 16, 1982, in České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey center currently playing with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga. He formerly played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche and the Florida Panthers.

Playing career[]

Nedorost was drafted in the first round, 14th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Drafted out of HC Ceske Budejovice of the Czech Extraliga, Nedorost made his North American debut with Colorado's American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears, in the 2001–02 season. He also appeared in 25 NHL games for the Avalanche during the 2001–02 season, scoring two goals and two assists. Nedorost appeared in 42 more games for the Avalanche in the 2002–03 season.

On July 19, 2003, before the 2003–04 season Nedorost was traded by Colorado, along with Eric Messier, to the Florida Panthers for Peter Worrell and a 2nd round selection. He appeared in 32 games for the Panthers that season.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Nedorost went to the Czech Republic to play for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga. After not playing in the 2005-06 season due to injury Nedorost then signed for HC České Budějovice in the 2006-07 season before returning to HC Bílí Tygři Liberec the following season.

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99 HC České Budějovice CZE 7 0 2 2 0
1999–00 HC České Budějovice CZE 38 8 6 14 6 3 0 0 0 0
2000–01 HC České Budějovice CZE 36 3 12 15 14
2001–02 Hershey Bears AHL 49 12 22 34 16 7 2 3 5 2
2001–02 Colorado Avalanche NHL 25 2 2 4 2
2002–03 Hershey Bears AHL 5 3 2 5 0 5 2 2 4 0
2002–03 Colorado Avalanche NHL 42 4 5 9 20
2003–04 San Antonio Rampage AHL 21 9 6 15 2
2003–04 Florida Panthers NHL 32 4 3 7 12
2004–05 HC Bílí Tygři Liberec CZE 48 15 18 33 20 6 0 1 1 12
2006–07 HC České Budějovice CZE 30 3 7 10 36
2007–08 HC Bílí Tygři Liberec CZE 27 6 7 13 34 10 3 0 3 12
2008–09 HC Bílí Tygři Liberec CZE 50 15 20 35 68 3 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 99 10 10 20 34

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Preceded by
Mikhail Kuleshov
Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick
2000
Succeeded by
Jonas Johansson
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