Petr Sýkora (born November 19, 1976 in Plzen, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey right winger, who is currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sykora has previously played for the New Jersey Devils, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, having won with the Devils in 2000 and the Penguins in 2009.
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Petr Sýkora (born November 19, 1976 in Plzen, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey right winger, who is currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sykora has previously played for the New Jersey Devils, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, New York Rangers, Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, having won with the Devils in 2000 and the Penguins in 2009.
Before being drafted, Sykora spent several seasons in the Czechoslovak Extraliga and the International Hockey League (IHL). As a Cleveland Lumberjack, Sykora became the youngest player ever to play in the IHL at 17 years and 71 days.
In the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, Sykora was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the New Jersey Devils. Among that draft class, only Jarome Iginla has scored more points. Sykora began his NHL career in 1995–96 with New Jersey, posting 42 points in his rookie campaign, as well as being chosen as the NHL Rookie of the Month for...
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