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Michal Rozsíval (pronounced /ˈmaɪkəl roʊziːvɑːl/ in English; born September 3, 1978) of Vlašim, Czechoslovakia, is a professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League(NHL), joining the team in 2005. He previously played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL, from 2000 until 2004.
Rozsíval was drafted in the 4th round, 105th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. To adjust to North American play, he moved to Canada to play junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos. Before making his début with the Penguins, he played for the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League(AHL). He made his NHL début in the 1999–2000 season.
He came to the Rangers after the 2004–05 NHL lockout as a free agent.