David Vychodil
Encyclopedia
David Vychodil is a Czech
professional ice hockey
player, currently playing for Gazovik Tyumen in the Vysshaya Liga in Russia
.
for HC Vitkovice.He spent his first professional year with Dukla Jihava and won the league title, before moving to North America in the year 2000. On arrival, he began playing junior level hockey for the Sioux City Musketeers
of the USHL, the highest level of junior hockey in the United States.
Vychodil spent one season in Sioux City before progressing to ECHL
standard with the Johnstown Chiefs
. Vychodil would only play two games for the Chiefs before being moved mid-season to the Wheeling Nailers
, another ECHL
team. Vychodil settled well and played 38 games during the 2001/02 season. He returned to the Nailers the following season, but played just one game before moving to Europe
to play for HC Havirov Panthers
of the Czech Extraliga. Vychodil would also spend time playing for Rosice Zdár nad Sázavou as well as a second spell at Dukla Jihava during the 2002/03 season.
Vychodil began the 2003/04 season still in the Czech Republic, playing in the second tier of the Czech League for HC Frýdek-Místek. He played in just four games before returning to North America with the Winston-Salem T-Birds of the SEHL, a team that existed for just one season before folding. Vychodil did not want to finish the season with the T-Birds though, and played for two more teams before the season ended - the Greensboro Generals
and the Adirondack IceHawks.
Vychodil found form whilst playing for the IceHawks, and stayed for the following season. He proved to be an important player for the side, featuring in 75 games throughout the 2004/05 season. Despite his improved form, Vychodil changed the team in the off-season, moving to play for the first time in Russia
for Metallurg Serov of the Vysshaya Liga. He remained to stay in Russia for the season, played 40 games.During the off-season, Vychodil was spotted by Manchester Phoenix
player/coach Tony Hand
and was added to the Phoenix blue-line.
Vychodil was a popular player amongst Phoenix fans, and became known for his accurate and powerful slapshot, which he used to grab 39 points in 56 games for the Manchester club. His play led to the EIHL-winning Coventry Blaze
signing him in the off-season as a replacement for the injured Rumun Ndur
. Unfortunately, Vychodil was unable to produce his form for his new team and in November 2007 was released by Coventry head coach Paul Thompson following the signing of his former Phoenix team-mate K. C. Timmons
.Vychodil has since taken the opportunity to sign for his third club in the EIHL, signing for the Basingstoke Bison
until the end of the 2007/08 season.During the off-season Vychodil chose to move to Russia
, signing for Vysshaya Liga club Gazovik Tyumen.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player, currently playing for Gazovik Tyumen in the Vysshaya Liga in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Career
He began his notable professional career playing at junior level in his native Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
for HC Vitkovice.He spent his first professional year with Dukla Jihava and won the league title, before moving to North America in the year 2000. On arrival, he began playing junior level hockey for the Sioux City Musketeers
Sioux City Musketeers
The Sioux City Musketeers is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League .The Musketeers' home ice is Tyson Events Center.The Musketeers have had 15 players reach the NHL...
of the USHL, the highest level of junior hockey in the United States.
Vychodil spent one season in Sioux City before progressing to ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
standard with the Johnstown Chiefs
Johnstown Chiefs
The Johnstown Chiefs were a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that played in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League when that league was formed...
. Vychodil would only play two games for the Chiefs before being moved mid-season to the Wheeling Nailers
Wheeling Nailers
The Wheeling Nailers are an ECHL ice hockey team based in Wheeling, West Virginia. They are the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL....
, another ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
team. Vychodil settled well and played 38 games during the 2001/02 season. He returned to the Nailers the following season, but played just one game before moving to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
to play for HC Havirov Panthers
HC Havířov Panthers
AZ Havířov is an ice hockey team in the Second National Hockey League from Havířov.The city of Havířov was established in 1955. However the beginnings of ice hockey in surrounding villages date back to 1928, when workers began to skate on local ponds after their shift. The hockey club was...
of the Czech Extraliga. Vychodil would also spend time playing for Rosice Zdár nad Sázavou as well as a second spell at Dukla Jihava during the 2002/03 season.
Vychodil began the 2003/04 season still in the Czech Republic, playing in the second tier of the Czech League for HC Frýdek-Místek. He played in just four games before returning to North America with the Winston-Salem T-Birds of the SEHL, a team that existed for just one season before folding. Vychodil did not want to finish the season with the T-Birds though, and played for two more teams before the season ended - the Greensboro Generals
Greensboro Generals
The Greensboro Generals were an ECHL team that existed from 1999-2004. The franchise replaced the Greensboro Monarchs, who called the city home from 1989-1995....
and the Adirondack IceHawks.
Vychodil found form whilst playing for the IceHawks, and stayed for the following season. He proved to be an important player for the side, featuring in 75 games throughout the 2004/05 season. Despite his improved form, Vychodil changed the team in the off-season, moving to play for the first time in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
for Metallurg Serov of the Vysshaya Liga. He remained to stay in Russia for the season, played 40 games.During the off-season, Vychodil was spotted by Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix
Manchester Phoenix are a professional ice hockey team from Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. The club was formed in 2003 as a result of the efforts of supporters group Friends of Manchester Ice Hockey to bring top-level ice hockey back to Manchester after Manchester Storm folded in...
player/coach Tony Hand
Tony Hand
Tony Hand MBE is a Scottish ice hockey player who became the first British-raised player to be drafted by an NHL team when he was picked by the Edmonton Oilers in 1986. He is currently player-coach of the Manchester Phoenix...
and was added to the Phoenix blue-line.
Vychodil was a popular player amongst Phoenix fans, and became known for his accurate and powerful slapshot, which he used to grab 39 points in 56 games for the Manchester club. His play led to the EIHL-winning Coventry Blaze
Coventry Blaze
Coventry Blaze are an ice hockey team based in Coventry, England. They currently compete in the British Elite Ice Hockey League .-Club history:...
signing him in the off-season as a replacement for the injured Rumun Ndur
Rumun Ndur
Rumun Ndur is a Nigerian-born Canadian professional ice hockey player.- Career :He has played in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres, the New York Rangers, and the Atlanta Thrashers. Ndur is also the first Nigerian-born player ever to play in the NHL...
. Unfortunately, Vychodil was unable to produce his form for his new team and in November 2007 was released by Coventry head coach Paul Thompson following the signing of his former Phoenix team-mate K. C. Timmons
K. C. Timmons
K.C. Timmons is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Federal Hockey League club the Brooklyn Aviators.-Playing career:...
.Vychodil has since taken the opportunity to sign for his third club in the EIHL, signing for the Basingstoke Bison
Basingstoke Bison
The Basingstoke Bison are an English Ice Hockey club from Basingstoke. They currently compete in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have previously been members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and its successor the Elite Ice Hockey League- History :...
until the end of the 2007/08 season.During the off-season Vychodil chose to move to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, signing for Vysshaya Liga club Gazovik Tyumen.
External links
- David Vychodil Personal Profile, Manchester Phoenix Official Website.
- "Vychodil To Russia", Coventry Blaze Official Website, 20/06/08