> [!quote|no-t c-p-sm bg-c-pink txt-c] > “I do look like a strawberry.” > [!infobox|wikipedia] > # Tomek Trčka > ![[tomek.png]] > > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Born** | 13 Nov 1992 (age 24) <br>Prague, Czechoslovakia | > ###### Player stats > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Height** | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | > | **Weight** | 210 lbs (95 kg) | > | **Jersey** | Trčka #13 | > | **Nicknames** | Turk, Tommy | > | **Position** | Defense | > | **Shoots** | Left | > | **NHA team** | *[[San Francisco Blades]]* | > | **Former teams** | [[Edmonton Colts]] <br>[[Praha HK]]| > | **National team** | Czech Republic | > | **NHA Draft** | Undrafted | > | **Playing career** | 2010–present | > ###### Personal > | | | > | ---- | ---- | > | **Background** | Vietnamese Czech | > | **Languages** | Vietnamese, Czech, English | > | **Orientation** | Bisexual | > | **Gender** | Non-binary | > | **Pronouns** | He/him | **Tomas Trčka** (born November 13, 1992) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the [[San Francisco Blades]] in the [[National Hockey Association]]. He signed to the [[Edmonton Colts]] in 2014 after being placed on waivers by [[Praha HK]]. # Public history Tomek is a first-generation Vietnamese-Czech, his mother, [[Mai-Linh Trčka]], having immigrated from Vietnam in the 70's. His father, [[Miroslav Trčka]], was Czech and played professional hockey in the [[Czechoslovak Extraliga]] from 1985 up to the league's dissolution in 1993. With support from his parents, Tomek pursued professional hockey himself. In 2010, at age 17, Tomek signed a two-year contract with [[Praha HK]]. He was placed on waivers in 2011 upon request and signed a three-year entry level contract with the [[Edmonton Colts]] of the National Hockey Association (NHA). Tomek played for the Czech national ice hockey team in the 2016 Winter Olympics and earned a gold medal. He finished with 7 points in 6 games played, the highest of all defensemen who participated in the tournament. On February 1st, 2017, Tomek was traded by the [[Edmonton Colts]] to the [[San Francisco Blades]] for forward [[Jesse Cabello]]. Tomek renewed his contract with the Blades for five years after becoming a free agent in the summer of 2017. --- > [!NOTE]- Private notes > Was originally named Alojzy Turkowski. ## Design Notes - Distinctive mole on his right cheek. - He gets one haircut per year when summer starts, so his black hair is usually grown out. - Has freckles everywhere. - His eyebrows are usually groomed neat and prefers to show off his scar. - Loves to wear sleeveless shirts and tanks. ## Trivia - Tomek maintains that he knows the exact number of freckles on his face, but won't tell anyone. - He's very superstitious, but a lot of these superstitions are personal, not cultural. - Finished his Bachelor of Arts degree in English Studies while playing for Praha HK. - Will sometimes feign broken English to reporters that he isn't fond of, just to fuck with them. #### Likes - Strawberries - Astrology and astronomy - The color pink - Fantasy books and comics - Cooking #### Dislikes - Big parties - Plain food - Waking up early - Chaos - Being treated like a child ## Relationships > [!kith|friend] **[[Khai Harper|Khai Harper]]** _Friend_ > “Khai is a great leader for the Blades, both on and off the ice. I get brunch with her sometimes, but I'm pretty sure everyone does.” > [!kith|friend] **[[Kit Lopes|Kit Lopes]]** _Friend_ > “My physical therapy bro! We both got injured the latter half of the '16-17 season and got pretty close during all those sessions.” > [!kith|friend] **[[Matti Årud|Matti Årud]]** _Friend_ > “Rudy was the one who picked me up from the airport when I got traded. He was sweet and helped me pick my head up again.” > [!kith|friend] **[[Skyler Iwata|Skyler Iwata]]** _Friend_ > “Skyler says she steals all my food? I buy that all that food specifically for her... Geez, she's so spoiled and doesn't even know it.” > [!kith|friend] **[[Hans Roxas|Hans Roxas]]** _Friend_ > “Without a doubt, the coolest coach I've ever had. Rox makes me feel right at home and that feeling of family makes the Blades play harder.” > [!kith|romantic] **[[Angel Sheppard|Angel Sheppard]]** _Friend?_ > “He's a great d-partner and I love talking to him. I think we did a commercial or something together once, and I still remember his charm.”