Jan Hrdina

Jan Hrdina (born February 5, 1976) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player.

In March 2003, the Pittsburgh Penguins traded Hrdina and François Leroux to the Phoenix Coyotes for Ramzi Abid, Dan Focht and Guillaume Lefebvre.

He joined the club on October 18, 2006, due to some Swedish tax laws concerning the specific type of contract signed.

Aside from the hip surgery, Hrdina has also admitted that he had problems with his groin and back over the previous five or six years.

Since his retirement, Hrdina has returned to his hometown of Hradec Kralove where he is a member of the Czech Extraliga board.