Born	April 28, 1986 (1986-04-28) (age 23), Ostrava, CZE
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team	St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft	180th overall, 2004 St. Louis Blues
Pro career	2005 – present

Roman Polák (born April 28, 1986 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Czech ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Career statistics 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Playing career

Polak was drafted in the 6th round, 180th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. After playing in the Western Hockey League in the 2004-05 season with the Kootenay Ice he returned back to his native Czech Republic to make his professional debut with HC Vitkovice of the Czech Extraliga.

In the 2006-07 season, Polak returned to North America and appeared in his first NHL game on October 9, 2006 against the Anaheim Ducks. After two seasons between the Blues and affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, Polak made the starting roster for the Blues in the 2008-09 season.

Polak scored his first NHL goal in his 57th game on December 20, 2008, against the Minnesota Wild.^[1] Roman finished the season with 15 points in 69 games and was re-signed by the Blues to a two-year contract on July 24, 2009.^[2]

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Kootenay Ice	WHL		65	5	18	23	85		9	0	0	0	6
2005–06	HC Vitkovice	CZE		37	0	1	1	16		6	0	0	0	6
2006–07	St. Louis Blues	NHL		19	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		53	4	8	12	66		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Peoria Rivermen	AHL		34	0	7	7	33		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	St. Louis Blues	NHL		6	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	St. Louis Blues	NHL		69	1	14	15	45		4	0	0	0	0
NHL Totals				94	1	15	16	51		4	0	0	0	0

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Roman Polák's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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