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- Name: Martin Hanzal
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-02-20
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Pisek, Czech Republic
- Acquired: 1st round (17th overall), 2005
- Playing In: CHL
Martin Hanzal
Prospect Grade: 8.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2004-05: Played for Ceske Budejovice’s junior team, where he was a scoring leader in the league. He played a couple of games with the senior team, who competes in the top league.
2005-06: Played for Ceske Budejovice on the senior team for the season. He was stuck in a defensive role, which didn’t suite his development. In late January of 2006, he joined the Omaha Lancers of the USHL where he finished out the season.
2006-07: Played with the Red Deer Rebels in the WHL. Led the team in scoring, Hanzal posted 85 points (26 goals, 59 assists) in 60 games played, which was also tops in the league for all rookies. He ended the regular season an impressive plus-13 and earned 94 penalty minutes. He rolled into the playoffs scoring a team-high nine points (2 goals, 7 assists) in a total of six contests. He also racked up 19 penalty minutes and was a plus-2.
Talent Analysis
Hanzal is big centerman who’s a good skater, with a decent speed and a nice fluid and powerful stride. He’s good in the face-off circle; he has good hands and great puck handling skills. He has above average offensive instincts, and has a good understanding of the game. He needs to work on his defensive play. Standing at 6-5, he is extremely strong, but still needs to fill out his frame to be able to endure the rigors of the North American style of hockey.
Future
Hanzal is making his mark in the NHL, and would appear to have broken through as an NHL regular.
Stats
Season Team League GP G A PTS +/- PIM 2004-05 Budejovice 1.Liga (CZE) 15 1 2 3 8 2 Budejovice* 1.Liga (CZE) 6 0 0 0 -1 6 2005 Team Czech WJC U18 7 4 3 7 7 10 2005-06 Budejovice Extraliga (CZE) 19 0 1 1 -3 10 Boleslav 1.Liga (CZE) 5 2 0 2 4 0 Omaha USHL 19 4 15 19 12 30 Omaha* USHL 5 1 0 1 -2 4 2006 Team Czech WJC U20 6 0 2 2 -1 4 2006-07 Red Deer WHL 60 26 59 85 13 94 Red Deer* WHL 6 2 7 9 2 19 2007 Team Czech WJC U20 6 2 1 3 -3 6
* = Playoffs
Profile Last Updated: March, 10th 2009
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