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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 NHL Entry Draft by Phoenix
  • Playing In: CHL

Martin Hanzal

Prospect Grade: 8.0 B  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: Jeff Dahlia

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

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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, 18th 2008


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