About Jiří Bicek
Jiří Bicek (born 3 December 1978) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey winger. He played in the National Hockey League with the New Jersey Devils between 2000 and 2004, winning the Stanley Cup with them in 2003. By doing so, Bicek became the first Slovak player to win the Stanley Cup. After returning to Europe in 2004, he spent the rest of his career playing in the national leagues of Slovakia, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland and the Czech Republic Internationally, Bicek played for the Slovak national team at several tournaments, including the 1997 and 2009 World Championships. == Playing career == === United States === Bicek was drafted 131st overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1997 NHL entry draft. He then proceeded to play 7 pro seasons in North America. In 62 career NHL regular season games for the New Jersey Devils, Bicek scored 6 goals and 7 assists for 13 points, also playing in 7 playoff games. He won a Stanley Cup in 2003 with the Devils, becoming the first Slovak ice hockey player to win it. === Return to Europe === Bicek returned to Slovakia to play for HC Košice in September 2004 due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout. In the 2005–06 season he played in Sweden for Leksands IF, who were relegated despite Bicek contributing 16 goals and 12 assists.
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