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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

VACLAV PLETKA

June 8, 1979  
Mlada Boleslac, CZ

Left wing  
5'10"  
Entry drafts
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
STATS
VACLAV PLETKA
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1998-99WJC-20 - CZ651626-------
2000-01AHL - PHA7120214151-101344-
2001-02NHL - PHI1-----------
AHL - PHA6120193943-------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL1-----------
AHL13240408094-101344-
WJC-20651626-------
TRANSACTIONS
VACLAV PLETKA
August 2, 2006

Vaclav Pletka is traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. In return, the Philadelphia Flyers acquired Éric Meloche.