Chet Koneczny (born May 9, 1984) is a professional lacrosse player for the Halifax Thunderbirds in the National Lacrosse League.

Chet Koneczny
Born (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 40)
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
NationalityCanadian/Czech
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight180 pounds (82 kg)
ShootsLeft
PositionTransition
NLL draft33rd overall, 2005
Toronto Rock
NLL team
Former teams
Halifax Thunderbirds
Philadelphia Wings
Orlando Titans
Colorado Mammoth
Washington Stealth
WLA teamVictoria Shamrocks
Pro career2010–

Professional career

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Koneczny was a third round draft pick of the Toronto Rock in the 2004 NLL Entry Draft. Spent time on the Rock's practice squad in 2005 and 2006. Attended training camp with Toronto in 2009. Signed by the Orlando Titans as an unrestricted free agent prior to the start of 2010 training camp. Selected by the Washington Stealth in the first round (10th overall) of the Orlando Titans Dispersal Draft. On August 13, 2012, Koneczny signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year agreement with the Colorado Mammoth of the NLL.

International career

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Koneczny played for Czech Republic in field lacrosse on 2010 World Lacrosse Championship, as well as in box lacrosse on 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. He once again represented the Czech Republic at the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, recording five points in eight total games.[1]

Statistics

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Statistics are as of December 18, 2018.[2]

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2010 Orlando 16 2 12 14 78 25 2 0 1 1 15 0
2011 Washington 4 0 0 0 16 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Washington 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 Colorado 10 0 3 3 45 54 1 0 0 0 9 0
2014 Colorado 11 0 5 5 47 12 1 0 1 1 1 2
2019 Philadelphia 1 0 0 0 4 19
NLL Totals 43 2 20 22 195 112 4 0 2 2 25 2

References

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  1. ^ "Stats - 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships". wilc.lacrosseshift.com. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  2. ^ "Chet Koneczny | National Lacrosse League". www.nll.com. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
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