Martin Erat
Martin Erat (born August 28, 1981 in Třebíč, Czechoslovakia) is a former Czech ice hockey right winger that played for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals. Martin also has an older brother named Roman who plays in the Czech Extraliga.
Martin Erat | |
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Erat during his time with the Predators in 2005 | |
Born | Třebíč, TCH | August 28, 1981
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
Position | Right Wing |
Shot | Left |
Played for | Arizona Coyotes Nashville Predators Washington Capitals |
National team | Czech Republic |
NHL Draft | 191st overall, 1999 Nashville Predators |
Playing career | 1999–2019 |
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Erat played 3 seasons in the WHL 2 for the Saskatoon Blades and 1 for the Red Deer Rebels. Erat has also played 10 seasons with the Nashville Predators and 9 games with the Washington Capitals.
On March 4th, 2014, the Capitals traded Erat along with prospect John Mitchell to the Phoenix Coyotes for a 2015 4th round draft pick, Rostislav Klesla and Chris Brown.[1]
Awards
Martin Erat Media
References
- ↑ "Capitals send Erat to Coyotes for Klesla, Brown". NHL. Retrieved 2014-03-06.