František Černík

František Černík (born 3 June 1953) is a Czech former ice hockey player who represented Czechoslovakia. Most of his career was spent in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League with TJ Vítkovice, where he played from 1978 to 1984. He played for the Czechoslovakia All-Stars that played all eight World Hockey Association teams for one game apiece in December 1977 of the 1977–78 WHA season. He scored four goals and three assists in the eight games.

Born (1953-06-03) 3 June 1953 (age 73)

Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia

Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)

Position Right Wing

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František Černík
Born	(1953-06-03) 3 June 1953 (age 73) Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	VEU Feldkirch ESV Kaufbeuren Detroit Red Wings TJ Vítkovice ASD Dukla Jihlava TJ VŽKG Ostrava
National team	Czechoslovakia
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1976–1989

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He also spent the 1984–85 season with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League, and three subsequent years split between Germany and Austria, before retiring in 1989. After his playing career finished Černík became general manager of TJ Vítkovice, holding that position until 2004. He became president of the club in 2004, a position he held until 2011, and purchased majority control of the club in 2005, owning it until 2016. He was again named president in 2017. Internationally Černík represented the Czechoslovakia national team at several tournaments, including multiple World Championships, two Canada Cups, and the 1984 Winter Olympics, where he won a silver medal.