Radim BiÃÂánek (born January 18, 1975) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 27th overall, by the Ottawa Senators in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
After playing two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League for the Belleville Bulls, BiÃÂánek made his National Hockey League debut with the Senators in the 1994âÂÂ95 season, appearing in six games. He went on to spend the entire 1995âÂÂ96 season with the Senators' American Hockey League affiliate, the Prince Edward Island Senators. BiÃÂánek appeared in 21 more NHL games with Ottawa in the 1996âÂÂ97 season.
After appearing sparingly for the Senators during the 1997âÂÂ98 and 1998âÂÂ99 seasons, BiÃÂánek was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on March 12, 1999, in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. The Blackhawks left him unprotected for the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft, allowing him to be selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets for their inaugural season.
During the 2004âÂÂ05 NHL lockout, BiÃÂánek returned to the Czech Republic to play for HC JME Znojemà ¡tàOrli. After five seasons in Znojmo he moved to HC Kometa Brno.