Jiří Tlustý

Jiří Tlustý (born March 16, 1988) is a Czech former professional ice hockey left winger. He played 9 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets, and New Jersey Devils.

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Tlustý played 1 season with HC Kladno of the Czech Extraliga and 1 season with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 13th overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He played 3 seasons with the Maple Leafs.

The Maple Leafs traded Tlustý to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Philippe Paradis.

During his time with the Hurricanes, Tlustý would set a career high in both goals and points.

On 25 February 2015,he would be traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a conditional sixth round pick in the 2015 draft and a third round pick in the 2016 draft. He would play 24 games with the Jets.

On 16 September 2015, he would sign a one-year, $800,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils.

On 31 October 2016, Tlustý would sign with Oulun Kärpät of Liiga. He would play 14 games with them before being released.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
     Regular season   Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2005–06 HC Kladno ELH 44 7 3 10 51 — — — — — 2006–07 Toronto Marlies AHL 6 3 1 4 4 — — — — — 2006–07 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 37 13 21 34 28 13 9 8 17 14 2007–08 Toronto Marlies AHL 14 7 11 18 8 19 2 8 10 8 2007–08 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 58 10 6 16 14 — — — — — 2008–09 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 14 0 4 4 0 — — — — — 2008–09 Toronto Marlies AHL 66 25 41 66 26 6 1 2 3 2 2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2009–10 Toronto Marlies AHL 19 8 7 15 4 — — — — — 2009–10 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 18 1 5 6 6 — — — — — 2009–10 Albany River Rats AHL 20 6 9 15 10 5 0 1 1 0 2010–11 Charlotte Checkers AHL 5 1 1 2 4 — — — — — 2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 57 6 6 12 14 — — — — — 2011–12 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 79 17 19 36 26 — — — — — 2012–13 HC Kladno ELH 24 12 11 23 12 — — — — — 2012–13 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 48 23 15 38 18 — — — — — 2013–14 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 68 16 14 30 22 — — — — — 2014–15 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 52 13 10 23 16 — — — — — 2014–15 Winnipeg Jets NHL 20 1 7 8 4 4 0 0 0 0 2015–16 New Jersey Devils NHL 30 2 2 4 6 — — — — — 2016–17 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 14 1 4 5 4 — — — — — NHL totals 446 89 88 177 126 4 0 0 0 0

International
 Year Team Event Result  GP G A Pts PIM 2005 Czech Republic U17 7th 5 5 4 9 4 2005 Czech Republic WJC18 4th 7 3 0 3 2 2006 Czech Republic WJC18  7 4 3 7 8 2006 Czech Republic WJC 6th 4 0 0 0 0  2013 Czech Republic WC 7th 8 1 3 4 8 Junior totals  23 12 7 19 14 Senior totals  8 1 3 4 8

References

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Category:1988 births
Category:Living people
Category:Albany River Rats players
Category:Carolina Hurricanes players
Category:Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players
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Category:New Jersey Devils players
Category:Ontario Hockey League players
Category:Toronto Maple Leafs players
Category:Toronto Marlies players
Category:Winnipeg Jets players