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Milan Hejduk Listen (help·info) (born February 14, 1976) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The 6-foot (1.83 m) tall, 190-pound (86 kg) Hejduk was drafted 87th overall by the Quebec Nordiques in the 4th round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. Before he left for the NHL, he played in Pardubice, where he returned during the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
Milan joined HC Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga in 1993–94 and won Rookie of the Year honours with nine points in 22 games. After improving to 11 goals in 1994–95, Milan improved to 13 markers in 1995–96. In 1996–97, Milan set a personal Extraliga high with 27 goals in 51 games. In 1997–98, Milan scored 26 goals and a personal best 45 Extraliga points.