David Kočí

David Kočí (born 12 May 1981) is a Czech professional ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey left winger. He is currently a coach for HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He played parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues, and Colorado Avalanche. He also played for HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Career
Before playing in the NHL, Kočí played one season with the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and parts of two seasons with the Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). He was selected 146th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2000 NHL entry draft. He only played for their AHL-affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and spent parts of five seasons with them.

On July 17, 2006, Kočí signed a contract to join the Chicago Blackhawks. He was immediately sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Norfolk Admirals. On March 10, 2007, the Blackhawks called him up to play for the team and he made his NHL debut in a 3–5 win against the Phoenix Coyotes. On October 25, Kočí took part in a very bloody fight against Zdeno Chára where he was bloodied and suffered a broken nose. The Blackhawks placed him on injured reserve after.

On July 1, 2008, Kočí signed a one-year contract to join the Tampa Bay Lightning. He played 33 games with the team, scoring 1 goal and recording 1 assist.

on October 21, 2008, he was claimed off of waivers by the St. Louis Blues and played four games with them before being placed on waivers again and being picked back up by the Lightning. On February 22, 2009, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Mark Recchi goal in a 4–3 win against the Boston Bruins. On March 26, Kočí scored his first NHL goal against Carey Price in a 3–2 overtime loss against the Montreal Canadiens.

On July 1, Kočí signed a one-year contract to join the Colorado Avalanche. He was fined by the NHL after a boarding hit he delivered on Washington Capitals player Mike Green. Many were not happy with the fine and thought that he should have been suspended by the league. On June 2, 2010, Kočí signed a one-year contract to stay with the Avalanche.

In 2014, Kočí decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey.

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