Martin Erat
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August 28, 1981 Třebíč, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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KHL team Former teams |
Avangard Omsk Nashville Predators Washington Capitals Arizona Coyotes |
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| National team |
 Czech Republic
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| NHL Draft | 191st overall, 1999 Nashville Predators |
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| Playing career | 1999–present | ||
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| Representing Czech Republic
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| Winter Olympics | ||
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2006 Turin | |
| World Championships | ||
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2006 Riga | |
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2012 Helsinki | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2001 Moscow | |
Martin Erat (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarcɪn ˈɛrat]) (born August 28, 1981) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently under contract to HC Kometa Brno in the Czech Extraliga.
Erat was selected in the seventh round, 191st overall, of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators, the team's 12th choice in the draft
Erat made a splash in his NHL rookie year in 2001–02 as a member of the "vowel line," which consisted himself on left wing, Vladimír Országh on right wing and Denis Arkhipov at center. His first NHL point was a game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames on October 11, 2001. That year, he set a then Nashville rookie record for games played (80), assists (24) and points (33).
Erat, however, struggled during his sophomore season in 2002–03 and spent the majority of the season with the Predators' minor league affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, in the American Hockey League (AHL). After changing his number from 19 to 10 in the off-season, his play improved in his third season, 2003–04. He notched career highs with goals (16), assists (33) and points (49), also ranking second on the team with a +10 plus-minus rating. Erat's first Stanley Cup playoff point was an assist in the 2004 Western Conference Quarterfinals in a 2–1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on April 10, 2004.
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Erat played for HC Zlín of the Czech Extraliga, where he finished eighth in the league in scoring with 20 goals and 23 assists in 48 games.
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