Roman Čechmánek
Čechmánek in 2003 with the Philadelphia Flyers
Born (1971-03-02)2 March 1971
Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia
Died 12 November 2023(2023-11-12) (aged 52)
Chrudim, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for HC Zlín
HC Jihlava
HC Olomouc
HC Vsetín
Philadelphia Flyers
Los Angeles Kings
HC Karlovy Vary
Hamburg Freezers
Linköpings HC
HC Třinec
National team  Czech Republic
NHL Draft 171st overall, 2000
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 1989–2009

Roman Čechmánek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈroman ˈtʃɛxmaːnɛk]; 2 March 1971 – 12 November 2023) was a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender.[1] He played professionally in the United States, the Czech Republic, and Germany, including in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings from 2000 to 2004.[2] Čechmánek also played for the Czech national team at multiple international tournaments, including seven World Championships.

Playing career

Čechmánek played for HC Vsetín in the Czech Republic from 1994 to 2000.[1] He was drafted in the sixth round as the 171st overall pick of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.[3] The Flyers traded veteran John Vanbiesbrouck hoping the newly-opened backup goaltender position would encourage Čechmánek, who had previously rejected offers from other NHL teams to come to North America, to sign a contract, which he did a few weeks after the draft.[4][5] In his first season with the Flyers, Čechmánek surprised many by capturing the starting job from Brian Boucher and being one of the best goaltenders in the league. In his first season, he played in the NHL All-Star Game and finished second in voting for the Vezina Trophy.[1] He had a disappointing playoff, however, including allowing five goals in an 8–0 loss in the final game of the Flyers' first round series against the Buffalo Sabres.[6]

The next season Čechmánek had another good year and played fairly well in the first round of the playoffs.[1] However the Philadelphia offense failed, scoring a record low number of only two goals in five games against the Ottawa Senators.[7] Čechmánek was publicly annoyed at his teammates' performance.[8] The next year he had another superior season, sharing the William M. Jennings Trophy with Flyers teammate Robert Esche, and Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils.[9] Čechmánek recorded two shutouts in a second round loss to Ottawa but many blamed him for the loss due to the number of soft goals he allowed in the other four games.[10] At the end of the season he was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for a second-round draft pick.[11]

Playing behind a mediocre Kings team, Čechmánek had a disappointing season in 2003–04.[1] He returned to the Czech Republic to play with his old team HC Vsetín during the cancelled 2004–05 NHL season.[12] He split the 2005–06 hockey season between HC Karlovy Vary and the Hamburg Freezers.[12] In the beginning of 2007, Čechmánek left Linköpings HC and was replaced by Rastislav Staňa. He then played for HC Oceláři Třinec in the Czech Extraliga for three seasons. He retired following the 2008–09 season.[2]

International play

Čechmánek was on the Czech national team at both the 1998 Winter Olympics and 2002 Winter Olympics, but did not play any games, instead serving as backup to goaltender Dominik Hašek.[13] Čechmánek won a gold medal in 1998.[14] His other appearances were in the 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, and 2007 World Championships.[15]

Personal life and death

Čechmánek was born in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia on 2 March 1971.[1] He died on 12 November 2023, at the age of 52.[16][17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLTOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1988–89 TJ Gottwaldov CSSR Jr 35———————3.43— ————————
1988–89 TJ Gottwaldov CSSR 1000—13000.001.000 ————————
1989–90 TJ Zlín CSSR 2000—89503.37.875 ————————
1990–91 ASD Dukla Jihlava CSSR 9————4471822.42.909 ————————
1991–92 TJ DS Olomouc CSSR 13————7315404.43— ————————
1991–92 AC ZPS Zlín CSSR 2010—67807.73— ————————
1991–92 SHK Hodonín CZE-2 —————————— ————————
1992–93 SHK Hodonín CZE-2 —————————— ————————
1993–94 TJ Zbrojovka Vsetín CZE-2 41 ———————1.43— ————————
1994–95 HC Dadák Vsetín CZE 4121128—2,4139852.44.923 11926092412.36.924
1995–96 HC Dadák Vsetín CZE 362295—2,0817642.19.921 131217831721.30.957
1996–97 HC Petra Vsetín CZE 4831116—2,76010032.17.929 10916021021.00.966
1997–98 HC Petra Vsetín CZE 4126114—2,2457782.06.934 10916001611.60.947
1997–98 HC Petra Vsetín EuroHL 532——3071212.34.903 4222401012.50.915
1998–99 HC Slovnaft Vsetín CZE 3622410—2,1556731.87.938 11836752211.96.926
1998–99 HC Slovnaft Vsetín EuroHL 202——119804.03— ————————
1999–00 HC Slovnaft Vsetín CZE 3720107—2,1418822.47.924 9635431531.66.944
2000–01 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 5935156—3,431115102.01.921 6243471803.12.891
2000–01 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 3110—160301.12.969 ————————
2001–02 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 4624136—2,6038942.05.921 413227711.85.936
2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 58331510—3,35010261.83.925 13678673122.14.909
2003–04 Los Angeles Kings NHL 4918216—2,70111352.51.906 ————————
2004–05 Vsetínská Hokejová CZE 3515182—1,9748832.67.922 ————————
2005–06 HC Energie Karlovy Vary CZE 12471—5942912.93.915 ————————
2005–06 Hamburg Freezers DEL 27————1,5356632.58.909 6243661702.78.910
2006–07 Linköpings HC SEL 2610114—1,4906702.70.905 ————————
2006–07 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE 642—03711201.94.948 9545692002.11.943
2007–08 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE 18414—09775303.25.916 ————————
2008–09 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE 341618—01,8239923.26.916 ————————
CZE totals 34418511643019,534787312.41.926 7358154,381124101.70.945
NHL totals 2121106428—12,086419252.08.919 239141,4405632.33.909

International

Medal record
Representing Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Men's ice hockey
European Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place1989 Soviet Union
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place1991 Canada
Representing Czech Republic Czech Republic
Winter Olympics
Gold medal – first place1998 Nagano
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1996 Austria
Gold medal – first place1999 Norway
Gold medal – first place2000 Russia
Bronze medal – third place1997 Finland
Bronze medal – third place1998 Switzerland
Year Team Event GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
1989 Czechoslovakia EJC 6———3191603.01—
1991 Czechoslovakia WJC 3———1515—1.99—
1995 Czech Republic WC 101060404,00.902
1997 Czech Republic WC 85304791702,13.929
1998 Czech Republic WC 2200108301,68.929
1999 Czech Republic WC 5310197812,44.900
2000 Czech Republic WC 87104801612,00.925
2004 Czech Republic WC 110060101,00.944
2007 Czech Republic WC 734—4181802,58.894
Junior totals 9———47021—2.68—
Senior totals 32211001,8026722,23—

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
Bobby Clarke Trophy 2000–01, 2002–03 [18]
Czech Extraliga Best Goaltender 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99 [19]
NHL All-Star Game 2001 [20]
NHL Second All-Star Team 2000–01 [21]
William M. Jennings Trophy 2002–03[lower-alpha 1] [22]
World Championship All-Star Team 2000 [23]

Notes

  1. ↑ Shared with teammate Robert Esche and Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils.

References

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  2. 1 2 "Roman Cechmanek – HockeyDB". Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "2000 Draft Choices". www.nhl.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Panaccio, Tim (26 June 2000). "Vanbiesbrouck Traded; Flyers Gamble On Czech". Philly.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Flyers Sign Goaltender Roman Cechmanek". Philadelphia Flyers. 17 July 2000. Archived from the original on 18 September 2000. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres Box Score — April 21, 2001". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. ↑ "Playoff Team: Records Fewest Goals, One Team, Five-Game Playoff Series". records.nhl.com. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Parent, Rob (26 April 2002). "Goalie's loyalty questioned". The Reporter. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  9. ↑ Hockey Hall of Fame. "HHOF | Silverware Trophy Tour". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "What Happened to Roman Cechmanek?". 25 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Goaltender Acquired". Los Angeles Kings. 28 May 2003. Archived from the original on 8 June 2003. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Roman Cechmanek". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on 6 September 2005. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Roman CECHMANEK". Olympics.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  14. ↑ "1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games Men's Tournament". teamusa.usahockey.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  15. ↑ "Roman Cechmanek at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  16. ↑ Meltzer, Bill (12 November 2023). "Flyers Mourn Passing of Roman Cechmanek". Philadelphia Flyers. NHL. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "Zemřel Roman Čechmánek (†52), šampion z Nagana a mistr světa". iSport.cz (in Czech). 12 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  18. ↑ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide. p. 314.
  19. ↑ "Elite Prospects - Award - Czech Extraliga Best Goalie". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  20. ↑ "2001 NHL All-Star Game Rosters". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  21. ↑ "Postseason All-Star Teams". records.nhl.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  22. ↑ "William M. Jennings Trophy". records.nhl.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  23. ↑ "Roman Cechmanek at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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