The Czechs dominated the start of the free market in the NHL
Vitek Vaneček, Jan Jeník and Jiří Patera signed contracts. What awaits Noska and Kúmpfa?
The first day of the free market in the NHL brought not only silence and waiting, but an immediate buzz around Czech names. Three Czech hockey players took advantage of the opening of the market to secure new addresses while the league ecosystem begins to take shape for next season. Vitek Vaneček is making the switch after leaving New Jersey and signed a one-year contract with the New York Islanders, solving the goaltending problem on Long Island and bringing much-needed stability between the sticks to the team.
