Who is Lukas Rousek's father? Buffalo Sabres star followed in the footsteps of his father to become a hockey pro

Martin Rousek, the father of Lukas Rousek, is a former professional hockey player from Czechia who made his mark in the sport during his prime years. Born on October 5th, 1970, Martin Rousek began his hockey journey as a Left Winger. His impressive height of 6 feet and right-handed shooting skills helped him become a dominant force on the ice.

During his playing days, Martin Rousek achieved great success as a hockey player. He won the Czechoslovakia Extraligh Championship twice, first in the 1989-1990 season and then again in the 1992-1993 season. He also won the Czech Extraliga Silver Medal in the 1995-1996 season. Martin Rousek also won the European Hockey League (EHL) Most Points title and Danish Champion in 2003.

Martin Rousek represented a number of franchises during his playing career and scored many goals for them. He played for Czechia for nine years, in which he played 376 games and scored 105 points and 146 assists. He also played for Denmark, Czechoslovakia, and Euro HL.

In 2012, Martin Rousek started a new journey as a coach. He began his coaching career as an Assistant Coach for HC Letci Letnany U20, where he guided the team to success. He then moved on to become a coach for HC Letci Letnany U16 in 2014, and again as an assistant coach for the same team. In 2015, he became the head coach of HC Letci Letnany U20, where he continued to showcase his coaching skills. In 2016, Martin Rousek coached the U18 team as head coach.

Martin Rousek's passion and dedication towards the sport of hockey has been evident throughout his career as a player and a coach. He has left a lasting impact on the sport and was a great inspiration for Lukas.

More about Lukas Rousek's relationship with his father Martin Rousek.

In an interview, Lukas Rousek spoke about his relationship with his father, former professional hockey player Martin Rousek, who never made it to the NHL. Martin has encouraged Lukas to try playing abroad and has given him valuable advice throughout his hockey career.

Lukas Rousek revealed that he had been a bit of a handful in his teenage years but had since matured and fully dedicated himself to hockey. He even ended a long-term relationship because he knew it would distract him from his goal of playing in the NHL.

As Lukas Rousek embarked on this new chapter in his hockey career, Lukas remained grateful for his experiences with Sparta and the people who supported him along the way.