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Czech NHL players 1978–79

One Czech player played in the NHL in 1978–79. The nations league needs at least five skaters, so Czechia was not part of it. Vaclav Nedomansky scored 73 points.

1978–79Active season80/82 games

1977–78 1979–80

The players

Vaclav Nedomansky

Center · Detroit Red Wings

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80

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38

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73

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In the NHL Draft

12 Czech players were picked in the 2026 NHL Draft, one of them in the first round. Adam Novotny went first, at number 24 to the Vancouver Canucks.

Every pick in 2026 →The draft through the years →

Czech NHL players all time

Regular season, whole careers. The record seasons count completed seasons only.

Most points by Czech players

1990–18 · 1733 GP

766G 1155A1 921P

1995–16 · 1240 GP

408G 617A1 025P

2014–27 · 845 GP

2008–23 · 1058 GP

1998–13 · 1020 GP

Most goalie wins

1990–08 · 735 GP

1996–13 · 700 GP

2012–26 · 438 GP

Best seasons by a Czech player

1995–96 · 82 GP

1998–99 · 81 GP

2005–06 · 82 GP

2000–01 · 81 GP

2022–23 · 82 GP

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Vaclav Nedomansky

Czechia's top scorer in 1978–79.

Detroit Red Wings

Where Vaclav Nedomansky plays.

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