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Petr Sykora #17 | Right Wing | Minnesota Wild
Height: 6-0    Weight: 190    Shoots: L    Born: November 19, 1976, Plzen, Czechoslovakia

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November 12, 2009
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Petr Sykora will not play in Thursday's game due to concussion-like symptoms.
November 9, 2009
FoxSports.com is reporting that Wild forward Petr Sykora is out indefinitely with a concussion. Sykora was hospitalized after a hit from Stars' enforcer Steve Ott on Saturday.
November 8, 2009
Petr Sykora had to be hospitalized on Saturday after taking a thunderous hit from Dallas' Steve Ott, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
October 30, 2009
Petr Sykora led the Wild in Friday's 3-2 win over the Rangers at the XCEL Energy Center, as he notched a goal and an assist. He was selected as the First Star of the game.
October 29, 2009
The St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting that Wild winger Petr Sykora is not happy about the playing time he has gotten over the last week. Sykora played just 9:36 in Monday's loss, and he was left out of the lineup on Wednesday night.
October 24, 2009
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Wild winger Petr Sykora is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday night's game. Sykora has been out since October 10 due to a groin injury.
October 23, 2009
Petr Sykora skated on Thursday for the first time since injuring his groin on October 10, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
October 15, 2009
Petr Sykora is expected to miss Friday's game at Edmonton due to a groin injury, according to the Star Tribune.
October 11, 2009
According to the Minnesota Star-Tribune, Wild forward Petr Sykora left Saturday night's game against the Sharks with a groin injury. Sykora will be examined on Sunday and is consdered day-to-day.
September 20, 2009
New Wild winger Petr Sykora kept his hot preseason going on Sunday as he scored a goal in the Wild's 3-0 win over the Blackhawks.
September 14, 2009
According to the Twitter page of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Michael Russo, the Wild have invited veteran winger Petr Sykora to attend training camp for a tryout. Sykora played last season in Pittsburgh, where he scored 46 points in 76 games.
July 21, 2009
The Pittsburgh Union-Tribune is reporting that Petr Sykora will not be returning to the Penguins next season. Sykora's reps are denying the rumor that this has something to do with a rift between Sykora and head coach Dan Bylsma.
June 12, 2009
Petr Sykora is dealing with a broken foot, but he is yet to be ruled out for tonight's critical Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Detroit, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Coach Dan Bylsma said, "We are still treating Petr like we are evaluating him day to day."
June 11, 2009
Petr Sykora will officially miss game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals Friday with a broken foot according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
June 10, 2009
Forward Petr Sykora will likely miss Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals after injuring his right foot and ankle on Tuesday night. He suffered the injury while blocking a shot in the second period, TSN.ca reports.
June 9, 2009
Updating an earlier report, Petr Sykora will play in tonight's Game 6 against Detroit in the Stanley Cup Finals, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
June 9, 2009
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that Penguins' coach Dan Bylsma is considering returning Petr Sykora to the lineup for Tuesday's Game 6 matchup with the Red Wings. Sykora has a history of performing well in big game situations, and with the Penguins down 3-2 tonight's game would qualify. Sykora scored the game-winner in the third overtime of last season's Cup Finals against these Red Wings.
May 19, 2009
Petr Sykora was a healthy scratch again on Monday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Sykora struggled in the Penguins' first round series against the Flyers.
May 7, 2009
Petr Sykora was scratched for the third straight game Wednesday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
May 2, 2009
Forward Petr Sykora will rejoin the Penguins lineup for Game 1 against the Capitals, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. He will replace Miroslav Satan. Sykora was benched for the final two games against the Flyers due to poor play.
April 25, 2009
Petr Sykora will likely be out of the Penguins lineup again in Game 6, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
April 24, 2009
Petr Sykora was surprised to be benched for Thursday's Game 5 against the Flyers, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sykora said, "I am surprised. He just told me before practice that I am not playing. Honestly, that is about it."
March 12, 2009
Petr Sykora is set to return to action Saturday against the suddenly hot Senators, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. However, he will miss Thursday's contest, his third straight game, due to a sore shoulder.
March 11, 2009
Petr Sykora has sat out the last two games while nursing his sore shoulder, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Interim coach Dan Bylsma said, "He continues to get better. This time of the year it is more important to get a game of rest than to force the issue. He could get in there right now if we needed him, but it is better to get the rest."
March 9, 2009
Petr Sykora missed Sunday's game against Washington, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is believed to be dealing with a shoulder injury.
March 8, 2009
Petr Sykora is questionable for Sunday's battle with Washington due to an upper-body injury, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
February 25, 2009
Petr Sykora scored the lone goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Islanders. It came with just over two and a half minutes remaining in the third period.
February 4, 2009
Petr Sykora had another strong game on Wednesday for Pittsburgh, recording a goal and an assist. He now has 20 and 19 on the year respectively.
January 28, 2009
Penguins forward Petr Sykora scored a pair of goals Wednesday night as Pittsburgh used a five-goal third period to beat up on the Rangers 6-2.
January 18, 2009
Winger Petr Sykora scored a goal and tallied an assist as the Penguins defeated the Rangers 3-0 on Sunday.
January 8, 2009
Petr Sykora scored a goal for the Penguins as did Jordan Staal and Maxim Talbot on Thursday night.
January 1, 2009
Petr Sykora and Ryan Whitney will be the Penguins' alternate captains for the month of January, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Sidney Crosby is the team's captain, but coach Michel Therrien rotates the alternates.