Petr Straka

Petr Straka (born June 15, 1992) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing under contract for HC Verva Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Playing career Straka was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2nd round (55th overall) of the 2010 NHL entry draft. However, the Blue Jackets did not sign Straka to an entry-level contract and he was not selected in the 2012 NHL entry draft. Straka became a free agent and on April 11, 2013, was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Philadelphia Flyers. In the 2014–15 season, Straka was recalled from AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and made his NHL debut on January 27, 2015. He appeared in 3 games with the Flyers, recording two assists.

On November 12, 2016, Straka was traded by the Flyers to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick. He was reassigned to AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils, for the duration of the 2016–17 season, contributing with 4 goals and 13 points in 38 games.

As an impending free agent and with limited NHL opportunity, Straka opted to return to hometown club, in signing a one-year deal with HC Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga on June 20, 2017.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2009–10 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 62 28 36 64 54 12 5 9 14 10 2010–11 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 41 10 15 25 33 5 2 2 4 0 2011–12 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 54 18 19 37 41 21 10 12 22 6 2012–13 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 55 41 41 82 34 19 11 14 25 12 2013–14 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 60 9 18 27 22 — — — — — 2014–15 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 68 14 10 24 26 — — — — — 2014–15 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 64 19 18 37 25 — — — — — 2016–17 Albany Devils AHL 38 4 9 13 14 — — — — — 2017–18 HC Plzeň ELH 43 8 4 12 36 — — — — — 2017–18 HC Dukla Jihlava ELH 9 4 2 6 2 — — — — — 2018–19 HC Plzeň ELH 48 10 19 29 34 14 1 4 5 262019–20HC PlzeňELH46871544————— NHL totals 3 0 2 2 0 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2009 Czech Republic WJC18 6th 6 0 0 0 2 2011 Czech Republic WJC 7th 6 1 2 3 4 2012 Czech Republic WJC 5th 6 0 1 1 27 Junior totals 18 1 3 4 33

Notable awards and honours Quebec Major Junior Hockey League RDS Cup (Rookie of the Year) — 2009–10 Michel Bergeron Trophy (Offensive Rookie of the Year) — 2009–10 QMJHL All-Rookie Team — 2009–10

Canadian Hockey League Canadian Major Junior All-Rookie Team (2010)