Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Malite na oge 1995-96, Dopita laghachiri obodo ya Czech Republic ma soro HC Vsetín nke Czech Extraliga. Dopita gara n'ihu na-agba ọsọ ọsọ ya na Czech Republic, na-agbakọta ihe karịrị otu ihe kwa egwuregwu kwa afọ na oge isii na Vsetín, na-achịkọta ihe 315 na-arụ ọrụ, ma na-ahọrọ ọzọ na NHL draft, oge a na 1998 na-ahọrọ na 5th gburugburu na 123rd n'ozuzu site na New York Islanders. Agbanyeghị, otu ugboro ọzọ, Dopita agaghị eso ndị Islanders egwu egwu. Na na
1999 NHL Entry Draft, a gbanwere ikike ya na Florida Panthers maka nhọrọ 5th gburugburu n'afọ ahụ.