Zdeněk Kutlák


Zdeněk Kutlák is a Czech professional ice hockey defender who currently plays for Motor České Budějovice in 1st Czech Republic Hockey League.

Playing career

Kutlák was drafted 237th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft from his local team HC České Budějovice. He spent most of his time in the American Hockey League for the Providence Bruins, but managed to play 16 games in the National Hockey League for Boston, scoring one goal and two assists for three points.
After four seasons in the Bruins organization, Kutlák returned to the Czech Extraliga, signing for HC Energie Karlovy Vary during the lockout in 2004 before re-joining Budějovice in 2005. In 2007, Kutlák moved to Switzerland and signed for National League A side HC Ambri-Piotta.
On August 14, 2014, Kutlák continued his journeyman career in opting to sign a one-year contract with Austrian club, EC Red Bull Salzburg, of the EBEL.