Martin Hamrlík is a Czech

Czech Republic

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 ice hockey player currently with Zlin ZPS HC of the Czech Extraliga

Czech Extraliga

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. Despite being drafted by Hartford

Hartford Whalers

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, 31st overall in 1991, he has never played in the NHL during his 21-year professional career.

Playing career

Hamrlik began his career at the age of 16 with Zlin. He played with them until he was drafted in 1991. He resumed his playing career with the Ottawa 67's

Ottawa 67's

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 of the OHL

Ontario Hockey League

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. He played one AHL

American Hockey League

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 game in 1993-94 with the Springfield Indians

Springfield Indians

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. He then played in the IHL for three teams in four years, before returning to Zlin in 1997. He has played in Zlin for 15 seasons, from 1989 to 1991, and 1997 to present.

His younger brother Roman Hamrlík

Roman Hamrlík

Roman Hamrlík is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...

 plays for the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

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