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Frantisek Kucera

International Made his debut in a major international tournament in 1989 at the World and European Championships ... Czechoslovakia won the bronze medal that year ... In 1994, he played for the Czech Republic team at the World Championships ... Made his comeback to the National Team at the 1998 World Championships ... Won another bronze medal with the team ... Starred in the tournament ... Named the Best Defenceman and chosen to the All-Star Team.

Career Began his hockey career with Sparta Praha ... Made his debut in the Czechoslovak League at the age of 17 ... Played three seasons with Sparta and two seasons with Dukla Jihlava ... Chicago's third choice, 77th overall, in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft ... Signed with the Blackhawks before the 1990-91 season ... Played seven NHL seasons with Chicago, Hartford, Vancouver and Philadelphia ... Played in 354 games, collecting 21 goals and 75 assists for 96 points ... Came back to HC Sparta Praha before the 1997-98 season.

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Career International Tournament Statistics
Year Tournament No. GP G A TP PIM
1998 Olympic Games -- Men's Hockey 4 6 0 0 0 0
1994 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 8 4 0 0 0 2
1991 Canada Cup 6 5 0 0 0 4
1989 Men's Senior World Championships -- Pool A 4 6 0 1 1 6
1988 World Junior Championships -- Pool A 3 7 1 2 3 2
1987 World Junior Championships -- Pool A 3 7 1 2 3 2
1986 European Junior Championships -- Pool A 25 5 1 2 3 4
1985 European Junior Championships -- Pool A 24 5 0 2 2 2
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