Former NHL Goaltender Roman Cechmanek Dies at 52

Cechmanek, Who Played for Flyers and Kings, Remembered for His Impact on and off the Ice

Former NHL goaltender Roman Cechmanek has died at the age of 52, the Philadelphia Flyers announced.
Cechmanek played 212 games over four seasons in the NHL with the Flyers and the Los Angeles Kings from 2000 to 2004.
He was highly successful and made an instant impact to the club on the ice and in the locker room, according to Flyers president Keith Jones.
Cechmanek went 110-64-28 and finished with 25 shutouts, a 2.08 goals against average and a .919 save percentage over his NHL career.
Cechmanek represented the Czech Republic at the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, winning a gold medal in ’98.