Vladimír Stránský

Vladimír Stránský
Born (1947-06-07)7 June 1947
Jihlava, Czechoslovakia
Died 16 March 2026(2026-03-16) (aged 78)
Czech Republic
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for HC Vítkovice
HC Zlín
Playing career 1977–1982

Vladimír Stránský (7 June 1947 – 16 March 2026) was a Czech professional ice hockey player.

Career

Between 1977 and 1981 Stránský played in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League with both HC Vítkovice and HC Zlín.

Stránský won the national title with HC Vítkovice in 1981.[1]

Personal life and death

His sons Vít[2] and Vladan[3] also played ice hockey at a high level, the latter representing Australia after playing there for several years. Grandsons Matěj and Šimon Stránský (children of eldest son Darek)[4] were a sixth round pick of the Dallas Stars in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft,[5] and a Czech international respectively.[6]

Stránský died on 16 March 2026, at the age of 78.[7]

References

  1. ^ Grossmann, Pavel (31 January 2011). "Hokejisté Vítkovic oslaví v pátek 30 let od zisku mistrovského titulu". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. ^ Vít Stránský, EliteProspects.com
  3. ^ Vladan Stransky, EliteProspects.com
  4. ^ Darek Stransky, EliteProspects.com
  5. ^ "Schedule". theahl.com. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ Šimon Stránský, EliteProspects.com
  7. ^ Janiurek, Zdeněk (16 March 2026). "Vítkovický hokej se zahalil do černé. Odešel šéf Vladimír Stránský". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. Retrieved 16 March 2026.