Frantisek Kucera's NHL career
Defenceman Frantisek Kucera was drafted 77th overall by Chicago Blackhawks in 1986. He played 9 seasons for 7 clubs, 1990-2002. That came to 465 games and 119 points, 24 goals and 95 assists.
Below: the whole of Frantisek Kucera's career, season by season.
- Year 19861986 NHL Draft
Frantisek Kucera is drafted 77 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
First off the board- 1Joe MurphyDET
- 2Jimmy CarsonLAK
- 3Neil BradyNJD
Swedes from the same draftJohan Garpenlöv609 GP · 311 P
Anders Carlsson104 GP · 33 P
Pär Djoos82 GP · 33 P
- 4 years, 3 months and 13 days later · 5 seasonsYear 19901990-1991 seasonNHL debut
Frantisek Kucera makes his NHL debut in 4–3 win against New York Rangers
Frantisek was 22 years old ·
Chicago Stadium, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Jan Erixon.
Year 1991Season1990-1991
Frantisek Kucera's first NHL season: 14 points
Events40games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1990-1991PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota North Stars0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundMNSMinnesota North Stars2–4 - Year 1992Season
1991-1992
Frantisek Kucera scores 13 points
Events19games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1991-1992PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins6 of 18 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–0Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4 - Year 1993Season
1992-1993
Frantisek Kucera scores 5 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run1992-1993PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues0–4 - Year 1994Season
1993-1994
Frantisek Kucera scores 21 points — the best season of his career
The whole season1993-1994EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 1995Season
1994-1995
Frantisek Kucera scores 20 points
The whole season1994-1995EventsCareer bestHis best assist season - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Frantisek Kucera scores 9 points
Events28games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Frantisek Kucera plays only 4 games for 0 points
Events78games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings0 of 19 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–1Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Frantisek Kucera scores 9 points
Events27games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils0 of 18 games0 pointsFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Frantisek Kucera's last season: 14 points
The whole season2001-2002Events26games missed - The career
Frantisek Kucera played his last NHL game in 2002
The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Washington Capitals.