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He was drafted third overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
15 Interesting Facts About Radek Bonk
Radek Bonk was a Czech forward drafted third overall by the Ottawa Senators, where he became a key player for ten seasons before continuing his career with other NHL teams and in European leagues.
Position
Center
Jersey
#14
Status
Retired
Teams
8
Facts
15
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He played for the Ottawa Senators for ten seasons.
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He was named the IHL Rookie of the Year in 1994, winning the Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy.
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He made his NHL debut in the 1994-95 season.
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He participated in two NHL All-Star Games during his career.
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His most productive NHL season points-wise was 2001-02, when he recorded 70 points.
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He originally wore number 76 for his first two seasons in Ottawa before switching to 14.
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He was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, and then to the Montreal Canadiens, all on the same day of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.
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After his NHL career, he continued playing professionally in the KHL for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.
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He finished his professional career playing for Oceláři Třinec in the Czech Extraliga.
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He played a total of 969 games in the National Hockey League.
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He refused to play for the Owen Sound Platers of the OHL, opting instead for the IHL's Las Vegas Thunder as a 17-year-old.
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His son was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
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He is the uncle of a goaltender who was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2013.
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He emerged as the Ottawa Senators' number one center under the tutelage of head coach Jacques Martin.
About Radek Bonk
Radek Bonk was a highly-touted prospect, drafted third overall by the Ottawa Senators in 1994, where he played for ten seasons and became a top center. He later played for the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators before concluding his career in the Czech Extraliga. Known for his skill despite criticism for a lack of aggression, he accumulated 497 points in 969 NHL games.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy (IHL Rookie of the Year)
1994
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NHL All-Star Game
2000
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NHL All-Star Game
2001
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World Championships Medal
1996
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Radek Bonk.
Player Info
Country: Czech Republic
Position: Center
Jersey #: 14
Status: Retired
Age: 50 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 213 lbs (97 kg)
Born: Krnov, Czechoslovakia
Career Stats
Seasons: 22
Goals: 194
Assists: 303
Points: 497
Teams: 8
Drafted: 1994
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
AC ZPS Zlín Las Vegas Thunder Ottawa Senators HC IPB Pojišťovna Pardubice HC Oceláři Třinec Montreal Canadiens Nashville Predators Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Radek Bonk played for 8 different teams during his 22 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Ottawa Senators in 1994.