Career
Káňa, a center, played two seasons in the Czechoslovakian Extraliga with The Human Context Vítkovice before being drafted 31st overall by the Saint Louis Blues in the 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft. On May 23, 2007, Káňa was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Blues. Káňa spent the majority of his contract with the Blues" second tier affiliate, the Alaska Aces of the ECHL. On December 8, 2009, Tomas was traded by Saint Louis, along with Brendan Bell, to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Pascal Pelletier.
He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, Syracuse Crunch, where he scored an impressive 15 goals in 50 games.
With new found confidence Káňa was recalled to the Blue Jackets at the end of the 2009-2010 season and made his National Hockey League debut in a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 30, 2010. He later recorded his first career National Hockey League points, both assists, in a 4-3 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings on April 7, 2010.
On June 6, 2011, Kana signed a two-year contract to return to his original Czechoslovakian team The Human Context Vitkovice.