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Nov 12, 2023 · The Flyers selected him in the sixth round of the 2000 NHL draft. He went 35-15-6 with a 2.01 goals-against average and .921 save percentage and 10 shutouts that first season and was an...
- Cechmanek and His Early Career
- Rise and Fall
- Cechmanek – Life After Hockey
Cechmanek was born on March 2, 1971, in Gottwaldov, then Czechoslovakia, the city that today is called Zlin in the Czech Republic. Notable Zlin alumni are former first-overall pick Roman Hamrlik, defenseman Karel Rachunek, and forward Michal Grosek. Cechmanek started his professional career with his local team in Zlin, then changed a few teams befo...
Cechmanek had instant success once he came over to the NHL, making his debut during the 2000-01 season. Playing for a Flyers team that seemed to eat up goaltenders like Lay’s potato chips, he won the starting job from Brian Boucherwho in as recent as the prior season simply carried the Flyers to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. Cechmanek was...
Just as most of other pros, Cechmanek tried to start a coaching career, but he’s yet to coach a high-level team as he mostly worked in the Czech minor and junior leagues. However, as it happens sometimes, his post-career has been pretty tumultuous because of financial problems. According to the Czech website blesk.cz, the situation is as follows. H...
Nov 12, 2023 · After being drafted in the 6th round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, he quickly usurped Brian Boucher in 2000-01 and ran with the starting job. He finished 2nd in Vezina Trophy voting after posting a 35-15-6 record, a.921 SV%, and a 2.01 GAA with 10 shutouts.
- Henrik Lundqvist. Drafted: 205th Overall, 7th Round (New York Rangers) Career Stats: 745 GP – 406 W – 2.32 GAA – .920 SV% – 62 SO. Teams: New York Rangers.
- Ilya Bryzgalov. Drafted: 44th Overall, 2nd Round (Anaheim Ducks) Career Stats: 465 GP – 221 W – 2.58 GAA – .912 SV% – 34 SO. Teams: Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, and Minnesota Wild.
- Rick DiPietro. Drafted: 1st Overall, 1st Round (New York Islanders) Career Stats: 318 GP – 130 W – 2.87 GAA – .902 SV% – 16 SO. Teams: New York Islanders.
- Roman Cechmanek. Drafted: 171st Overall, 6th Round (Philadelphia Flyers) Career Stats: 212 GP – 110 W – 2.08 GAA – .919 SV% – 25 SO. Teams: Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings.
Apr 26, 2016 · Over a three year span with the Flyers from 2000 to 2003 Cechmanek averaged 55 starts per season, a goals against average under 2.00, a save percentage over .920, and 31 wins. He was an enigmatic, unorthodox goalie who carried some horrible defenses on his back.
Čechmánek played for HC Vsetín in the Czech Republic from 1994 to 2000. He was drafted in the sixth round as the 171st overall pick of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.
Full Name: Roman Čechmánek. (Checko) Position: G • Catches: Left. 6-3 , 187lb (190cm, 84kg) Born: March 2 , 1971 in Gottwaldov/Zlin, Czechoslovakia cs. Died: November 12, 2023. Draft: Philadelphia, 6th round (171st overall), 2000 NHL Entry. 1x All Star.
