Tomas HYKA

Czech Republic

Ice Hockey

Date of Birth: 23 Mar 1993

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 1.80/5'10''

Place of birth: MLADA BOLESLAV

Birth Country:

Czech Republic

Residence: CHELYABINSK

Residence Country:

Russian Federation

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Ice Hockey	Men CZE Czech Republic	9

Schedule

Location	Event	Status
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group B #2 CZE Czech Republic 1 DEN Denmark 2	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group B #8 CZE Czech Republic 2 SUI Switzerland 1	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group B #13 ROC ROC 5 CZE Czech Republic 6	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Qualification Play-off #21 CZE Czech Republic 2 SUI Switzerland 4	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Historical Results

World Championship
Rank	Event	Year	Location
7	Men	2018	Copenhagen / Herning, DEN
7	Men	2017	Cologne, GER

Occupation:

Athlete

Family:

Father, Tomas. Two sisters, Tereza and Radka (his twin).

Languages spoken:

Czech, English

Club name:

Traktor Chelyabinsk

Position style:

Defence

Hand:

Right

Sporting relatives:

Father Tomas Hyka (Ice hockey): Played professionally in Czechoslovakia from 1986 to 1990.

National league:

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

Start:

Started skating and playing ice hockey at age five in his hometown. (khl.ru, 21 Aug 2018)

Reason:

Wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. (khl.ru, 21 Aug 2018)

Hero:

Ice hockey forward Jaromir Jagr (CZE), member of the Triple Gold Club for winning the Stanley Cup (1991, 1992), the World Championships (2005, 2010), and an Olympic gold medal (1998). (khl.ru, 21 Aug 2018)

Influence:

His father. "Everything I achieved in sports was thanks to my father." (khl.ru, 21 Aug 2018)

General Interest

MOVE TO RUSSIA
Signed with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and moved to Russia for the 2019/20 season, alongside fellow countryman and Olympian Lukas Sedlak. "Sedlak and I have been friends since the junior national team times, and it’s great to be playing with him.” (khl.ru, 21 Aug 2018)

PLAYING CAREER
Farjestad BK, SWE (2013-14); BK Mlada Boleslav, CZE (2014-17); Chicago Wolves, USA (2017-19); Vegas Golden Knights, USA (2017-19); Traktor Chelyabinsk, RUS (2019- ).

NHL DRAFT
Selected by the Los Angeles Kings with the 171st-overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Legend

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