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David Servis Ceske Budejovice
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Czechia flagVáclav Prospal

a.k.a. "Vinny Prospal"
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Václav Prospal Facts

Prospal was a smart player who could play any forward position. Had excellent hockey sense and puck-handling ability.
- Ulf Andersson, EP
Father: Vaclav Prospal
Son: Vinny Prospal
Team Staff profile of Václav Prospal also available »

Václav Prospal Statistics

Regular Season + Postseason
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S ASCTeam League GP G A TP PIM +/- POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1990-91undefined flagMotor Ceske Budejovice U16Czechoslovakia U1634303464--
1991-92undefined flagHC Ceske Budejovice U18Czechoslovakia U183616163212-
1992-93undefined flagHC Ceske Budejovice U18Czechoslovakia U183626315724-
undefined flagCzechoslovakia U18EJC-18647112-
1993-94undefined flagHershey BearsAHL5514213538-2Playoffs200021
undefined flagCzechia U20WJC-20711216-2
1994-95undefined flagHershey BearsAHL6913324536-16Playoffs210140
undefined flagCzechia U20WJC-20737102-
1995-96undefined flagHershey BearsAHL6815365159-4Playoffs52462-3
1996-97undefined flagPhiladelphia FlyersNHL185101543Playoffs513440
undefined flagPhiladelphia PhantomsAHL633263957032
1997-98undefined flagPhiladelphia FlyersNHL415131817-10
undefined flagOttawa SenatorsNHL151674-1Playoffs60000-2
1998-99undefined flagOttawa SenatorsNHL79102636588Playoffs40000-2
1999-00undefined flagOttawa SenatorsNHL7922335540-2Playoffs60444-1
undefined flagCzechiaWC934785
undefined flagCzechia (all)International93478-
2000-01undefined flagOttawa SenatorsNHL4011213121
undefined flagFlorida PanthersNHL344121610-2
2001-02undefined flagTampa Bay LightningNHL8118375538-11
2002-03undefined flagTampa Bay LightningNHL80225779539Playoffs114268-3
2003-04undefined flagMighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL8219355454-9
undefined flagCzechiaWC734725
undefined flagCzechia (all)International1468142-
2004-05undefined flagHC České Budějovice"A"LockoutCzechia2392860888257Playoffs1111819248
undefined flagHC České Budějovice"C"LockoutCzechia Q------Qualification5471183
undefined flagCzechiaWCup413401
undefined flagCzechia"A"WC926844
undefined flagCzechia (all)International21516218-
2005-06undefined flagTampa Bay LightningNHL8125558050-3Playoffs502201
undefined flagCzechiaOG84262-1
undefined flagCzechia (all)International84262-
2006-07undefined flagTampa Bay LightningNHL821441553624Playoffs614542
2007-08undefined flagTampa Bay LightningNHL6229285739-7
undefined flagPhiladelphia FlyersNHL184101467Playoffs17310136-3
2008-09undefined flagTampa Bay LightningNHL8219264552-20
2009-10undefined flagNew York RangersNHL75203858328
2010-11undefined flagNew York Rangers"A"NHL299142384Playoffs510101
2011-12undefined flagColumbus Blue Jackets"A"NHL8216395536-11
2012-13undefined flagHC MountfieldLockoutCzechia1991423463
undefined flagColumbus Blue JacketsNHL48121830323
2013-19Did not play-------
2019-20undefined flagDavid Servis Ceske BudejoviceCzechia341672-1Playoffs111201

Václav Prospal Tournament Statistics

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S ASCTeam League GP G A TP PIM +/- POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2003-04undefined flagCzechiaEHT11010-
2004-05undefined flagCzechiaEHT71672-

Team Staff History

S ASCTeam League Role on team Notes
2014-15USA flagTampa Scorpions 14U AABantamHead Coach
2015-16USA flagTampa Scorpions 15U AA15U AAHead Coach
2016-17USA flagTampa Scorpions 16U AAANAPHL 16UHead Coach
Czechia flagCzechiaWCAsst. Coach
Czechia flagCzechiaWCupAsst. Coach
Czechia flagCzechia (all)InternationalAsst. Coach
2017-18Czechia flagCzechiaEHTAsst. Coach
Czechia flagCzechiaOGAsst. Coach
Czechia flagCzechiaWCAsst. Coach
Czechia flagCzechia (all)InternationalAsst. Coach
2018-19Czechia flagHC Motor České BudějoviceCzechia2Head Coach
2019-20Czechia flagHC Motor České BudějoviceCzechia2Head Coach
2020-21Czechia flagHC Motor České BudějoviceCzechiaHead Coach
2023-24USA flagRochester AmericansAHLAsst. Coach
2024-25USA flagRochester AmericansAHLAsst. Coach

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Václav Prospal Career Totals

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League ASCYears GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
undefined flagAHL 4255741522260.8920310393470.788-2
undefined flagCzechia 119914231.214630
undefined flagCzechia Q 01547112.2083
undefined flagCzechia2 1392860882.268257111118191.73248
undefined flagCzechia3 141671.752-1111122.0001
undefined flagCzechoslovakia U16 1343034641.88--0
undefined flagCzechoslovakia U18 2724247891.2436-0
undefined flagEHT 282681.002-0
undefined flagEJC-18 1647111.832-0
undefined flagInternational 4521830480.9220-0
undefined flagNHL 1611082555107650.69581-99651025350.5426-7
undefined flagOG 184260.752-10
undefined flagWC 325814220.8814140
undefined flagWCup 141341.00010
undefined flagWJC-20 21448120.8618-2*0
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

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DateStatusFromToSource
12/11/2019confirmedNo teamDavid Servis Ceske Budejovice
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01/28/2014confirmedNo teamRetired
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10/28/2012confirmedColumbus Blue JacketsMotor Ceske Budejovice
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02/08/2012extensionColumbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets
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07/22/2011confirmedNew York RangersColumbus Blue Jackets
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07/01/2010extensionNew York RangersNew York Rangers
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08/17/2009confirmedTampa Bay LightningNew York Rangers
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07/28/2009confirmedTampa Bay LightningUnknown
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Václav Prospal Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Motor Ceske Budejovice
Cult/Star player for Tampa Bay Lightning

Career transactions
- 2014-05-01 • Announced his retirement
- 2011-07-23 • Signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- 2009-08-16 • Signed by the New York Rangers
- 2009-07-28 • Bought out by the Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2008-06-18 • Traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2008 7th rounder (Joacim Eriksson)
- 2008-02-25 • Traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Alexandre. Picard & a 2009 2nd round pick (Richard Panik)
- 2004-09-17 • Signed to a lockout contract by HC Ceske Budejovice
- 2003-07-17 • Signed by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
- 2001-07-10 • Traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Ryan Johnson & a 2003 6th round pick (later traded back to TB - Doug O'Brien)
- 2001-01-21 • Traded to the Florida Panthers for future considerations
- 1998-01-17 • Traded to the Ottawa Senators with P. Falloon & a 1998 2nd round pick (Chris Bala) for Alexandre Daigle

Other memorable dates
- 1997-03-08 • Scored his first NHL goal (vs. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ken Wregget)
- 1997-03-05 • Made his NHL debut (vs. New Jersey Devils)

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