Radim Bičánek
Radim Bičánek (born January 18, 1975) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played parts of seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
| Radim Bičánek | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 January 1975
(aged 50) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | HC Dukla Jihlava Ottawa Senators Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets HC Znojemští Orli HC Kometa Brno HC Karlovy Vary |
| NHL Draft | 27th overall, 1993 Ottawa Senators |
| Playing career | 1995–2016 |
Bičánek was drafted 27th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. Bičánek played 4 seasons with the Senators before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for a pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft on March 12, 1999.He played 2 seasons with the Blackhawks before being picked up by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played 2 seasons with the Blue Jackets before returning to the Czech Republic because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout. He played for the Orli Znojmo of the Czech Extraliga for 5 seasons before leaving and joining HC Kometa Brno.
In 2016, he retired from playing professional ice hockey.