Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: A họpụtara Vrbata na agba nke asaa, 212th n'ozuzu, site na Colorado Avalanche na 1999 NHL Entry Draft. Ọ meriri
2001 World Junior Championship na 2005 IIHF World Championship na Czech Republic. Ọ gbara egwuregwu mbụ ya na February 2002 megide ndị New York Islanders, wee gbaa goolu NHL mbụ ya megide ndị Rangers n'abalị na-esote. O mechiri oge rookie ya na ihe mgbaru ọsọ 18 na enyemaka 12, na-egwuri egwu na Peter Forsberg na Joe Sakic.