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My Hometown with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin Carter Rowney

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Another kicking conundrum for Lions

<p><em>A weekly look at former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins continuing their careers overseas:</em></p><p><strong>Player:</strong> Pavel Skrbek</p><p><strong>Position:</strong> Defense</p><p><strong>Age:</strong> 37</p><p><strong>Played with WBS:</strong> 1999-00</p><p><strong>Currently playing:</strong> Czech Republic</p><p>Pittsburgh&#8217;s second-round pick in 1996, Skrbek was a member of the inaugural Wilkes-Barre/Scranton team in 1999 and one of the few players who are still playing. Skrbek scored 23 points for the Penguins in 1999-00, but struggled to reach the NHL. He was traded to Milwaukee (AHL) that season, and went on to appear in a few games for Nashville before heading back to his native Czech Republic in during the 2001-02 season.</p><p>Skrbek has spent the last 15 seasons playing in Sweden, Finland and the Czech Republic. He currently plays for Olomouc HC of the Czech Elite League, the seventh team he has played with between Sweden and the Czech Republic.</p><p>Skrbek hasn&#8217;t slowed down on the ice. He recorded his best season overseas last year with Olomouc, registering five goals and 21 points in 39 games.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Tom Venesky</p><p>tvenesky@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Tom Venesky at 570-991-6395 or on Twitter @TLTomVenesky</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Former Penguins overseas