Vladimír Růžička
| Vladimír Růžička | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
6 June 1963 Most, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
CHZ Litvínov HK Dukla Trenčín Edmonton Oilers Boston Bruins Ottawa Senators HC Slavia Praha | ||
| National team |
Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic | ||
| NHL draft |
73rd overall, 1982 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1979–2000 | ||
Vladimír Růžička (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvlaɟɪmiːr ˈruːʒɪtʃka]; born 6 June 1963, nickname "Rosie") is a Czech ice hockey coach and former professional player. Růžička was twice named the top player in the Czechoslovak Elite League, and was on the gold medal team in the Ice Hockey World Championship in 1985 and 1998 Olympic Games. He also played 233 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Since 2008, Růžička has been the head coach of both HC Slavia Praha and the Czech national ice hockey team.