Otakar Janecký

Although Czech, Otakar Janecký was best known for eight years he spent playing in the SM-liiga in Finland with Jokerit Helsinki. He also played for SaiPa Lapeenrenta in 1990-91, and ended his time in Finland with Blues in 1999-2000. A center, Janecký was not a big goalscorer, but was a top assist man, recording over 30 assists every year in his Finnish career, and he had over 40 in both 1992-93 and 1993-94. Janecký started his career with his hometown team, HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice, playing for them in 1988-90, and finished his career with them from 2000-04. Internationally Janecký competed four times at the World Championships (1989, 1992-94), winning three bronze medals in 1989, 1992, and 1993; once at the 1980 World Juniors, and at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics.