Career
Svoboda was drafted in the 8th round, 208th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1998 National Hockey League Entry Draft and spent three seasons with the team, sharing his time in the American Hockey League with the Lowell Lock Monsters. After spending a season in the Czechoslovakian Republic during the National Hockey League lockout, Svoboda signed with the Dallas Stars in 2005 and managed to play 43 regular season games for them. In total, Svoboda has played 134 regular season games and has scored 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 points.
He has also played in 25 playoff games (23 with Carolina in 2001-2002).
He returned to his homeland in 2006.