Milan Kraft is a Czech former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Kraft appeared in 207 games over four seasons with the Penguins, with his most successful season coming in 2003?04 when he scored 19 goals and recorded 21 assists. During the 2004?05 NHL lockout he returned to Plze? to play for HC Lasselsberger Plze? of the Czech Extraliga. He also had a brief stint with Avangard Omsk of the Russian Super League before signing with HC Energie Karlovy Vary of the Czech Extraliga where he has remained since the 2005?06 season. He then moved to rivals HC Slavia Praha and helped the team capture the Czech Extraliga title during the 2007?08 season. Kraft spent the final four years of his career captaining KLH Chomutov until announcing his retirement at the conclusion of the 2012?13 season. 

January 7th, 1980 in Plze? (Age 44)