Karel Hromas (born January 27, 1986) is a

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professional

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who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for Vipers de Montpellier of the

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, the second-tier hockey league in

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Career

Hromas was selected by the

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in the 4th round (123rd overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft from

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's youth setup after a productive 2003-04 season, scoring 10 goals and 10 assists in 21 games. He also made his debut for Sparta Praha's main roster during the 2003-04 season but failed to score any points in 13 games. Following his draft selection, Hromas moved to North America to play junior hockey for the

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of the

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. He stayed for two seasons before returning to Sparta Praha in 2006. In 2011, Hromas joined fellow

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team

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. In 2014, Hromas left the Czech Republic and moved to the

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in France, signing for

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. He then moved to the

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to play in the

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with the

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in the summer of 2016.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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