Martin Hanzal
Martin Hanzal (born February 20, 1987) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the HC Samson České Budějovice of the Czech Regional Hockey Championship. He also played for the Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, and Dallas Stars.
| Martin Hanzal | |
|---|---|
 Hanzal with the Coyotes in the 2013-14 season | |
| Born | February 20, 1987 České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg; 16 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| CRH team Former teams |
HC Samson České Budějovice Arizona Coyotes Minnesota Wild Dallas Stars |
| National team |  Czech Republic
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| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 2005 Phoenix Coyotes |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Hanzal played 19 games in the Czech Extraliga with HC České Budějovice, 19 games in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Omaha Lancers and 1 season in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Red Deer Rebels. He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes with the 17th overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
He debuted with the Coyotes during the 2007–08 NHL season. He scored his first hat-trick in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 4, 2008. The hat trick came in only 20 minutes and 27 seconds of play time which set the record for the fastest hat trick in Coyotes history.[1] He was named an alternate captain on October 8, 2011.[2]
Martin Hanzal Media
Hanzal training with the Coyotes
References
- ↑ "Coyotes 6, Maple Leafs 3". NHL. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
- ↑ "Hanzal Named an Alternate Captain for 2011-12". NHL. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
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