Martin Hanzal
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| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 204 lb (93 kg/14 st 8 lb) |
| NHL Team | Phoenix Coyotes |
| Nationality |  Czech Republic |
| Born | February 20, 1987 , České Budějovice, CS |
| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 2005 Phoenix Coyotes |
| Pro career | 2007 – present |
Martin Hanzal (born February 20, 1987 in České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey player.
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[edit] Playing career
Hanzal was the Phoenix Coyotes' first round draft pick, 17th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He played all of his junior career in the Czech Republic before playing for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League in the 2005–06 season. In 19 games, he had 19 points and in 5 playoff games, he had 1 goal.
Hanzal played the 2006–07 season with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League, after being acquired from the Chilliwack Bruins before playing a game with the team. He led the Rebels in scoring with 85 points in 60 games.
In 2006 and 2007, he represented the Czech Republic at the IIHF World U20 Championship.
Hanzal made his pro debut with the Coyotes in the 2007–08 season.
[edit] Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005–06 | Ceske Budejovice HC | CzEx | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005–06 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 19 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 60 | 26 | 59 | 85 | 94 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 19 | ||
| 2007–08 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 72 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NHL Totals | 72 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
[edit] International play
Played for the Czech Republic in:
[edit] International statistics
| Year | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2006 | WJC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2007 | WJC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2008 | WC | ||||||
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