Martin Hanzal
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| Born |
20 February 1987 České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 236 lb (107 kg; 16 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Minnesota Wild Arizona Coyotes |
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| National team |
 Czech Republic
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| NHL Draft | 17th overall, 2005 Phoenix Coyotes |
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| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Martin Hanzal (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarcɪn ˈɦanzal]; born 20 February 1987) is a Czech professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the first round, 17th overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Hanzal was the Phoenix Coyotes' first round draft pick, 17th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft from hometown team HC České Budějovice. He then moved to North America to play for the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in the 2005–06 season. In 19 games played with Omaha, he scored 19 points, and in five playoff games, he had one goal.
Hanzal then played major junior hockey during the 2006–07 season with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL) after being acquired from the Chilliwack Bruins before even playing a game with the latter. He led the Rebels in scoring with 85 points in 60 games.
Hanzal made his professional debut with the Coyotes in the 2007–08 season. He finished with eight goals and 35 points on the season, placing him sixth in team scoring. He also ranked ninth among NHL rookies in both points and assists. On 4 December 2008, Hanzal scored his first career hat-trick against the Toronto Maple Leafs in only 20:27 of play time, setting the record for the fastest hat-trick recorded in Coyotes history.
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