Michal Handzus
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Michal Handzuš is a Slovak
professional ice hockey
centre
currently playing for the San Jose Sharks
of the National Hockey League
(NHL).
by the St. Louis Blues
, playing with them for two and a half seasons from to . He finished second in voting for the Frank J. Selke Trophy
following the season. He was then traded on March 13, 2001 with Ladislav Nagy
, Jeff Taffe
and two first-round draft picks to the Phoenix Coyotes
for Keith Tkachuk
. Handzuš spent two seasons with Phoenix. On June 12, 2002, Handzuš was traded with Robert Esche
to the Philadelphia Flyers
for Brian Boucher
and a third-round draft pick. On December 5, 2002, he became only the second player in NHL history to score a penalty shot goal in overtime. In the season he finished second on the Flyers with 58 points, and signed a three-year contract with Philadelphia in the off-season. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout he played for the HKm Zvolen
, which reached the playoff finals in the Slovak Extraliga
.
On August 4, 2006, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Kyle Calder
. Only eight games into his season with Chicago, however, Handzuš suffered a torn ACL which sidelined him for the remainder of the season. On July 2, 2007, Handzuš signed a four-year, $16 million deal with the Los Angeles Kings
.
On July 1, 2011, Handzus signed a two-year contract worth $5 million with the San Jose Sharks
.
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
centre
Centre (ice hockey)
The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
currently playing for the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL).
Playing career
Handzuš was drafted 101st overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft1995 NHL Entry Draft
The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. The drafting order was now set partially by a lottery system whereby teams would not be guaranteed first pick if they finished last. Instead, a draft lottery was instituted in which the winner of the lottery could move...
by the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
, playing with them for two and a half seasons from to . He finished second in voting for the Frank J. Selke Trophy
Frank J. Selke Trophy
The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association following the regular season. It has been awarded 33 times to...
following the season. He was then traded on March 13, 2001 with Ladislav Nagy
Ladislav Nagy
Ladislav Nagy is a Slovak professional hockey player who plays for HC Lev Poprad of the KHL.- Playing career :Nagy, who is of Hungarian descent, was drafted 177th overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues. Nagy had played in the Slovak Extraliga as a junior prior to being drafted...
, Jeff Taffe
Jeff Taffe
Jeffrey Charles Taffe is a center for the Minnesota Wild organization. He was acquired by Chicago on July 22, 2010 in exchange for center Marty Reasoner. Taffe was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the St...
and two first-round draft picks to the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
for Keith Tkachuk
Keith Tkachuk
Keith Matthew Tkachuk is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played for four teams and three franchises in his 19-year career. He is one of only four American-born players to score 500 goals, and is the sixth American player to score 1,000 points.- Playing career :Tkachuk began...
. Handzuš spent two seasons with Phoenix. On June 12, 2002, Handzuš was traded with Robert Esche
Robert Esche
Robert L. Esche is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for SCL Tigers of National League A.-Playing career:...
to the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Brian Boucher
Brian Boucher
Brian "Boosh" Boucher is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
and a third-round draft pick. On December 5, 2002, he became only the second player in NHL history to score a penalty shot goal in overtime. In the season he finished second on the Flyers with 58 points, and signed a three-year contract with Philadelphia in the off-season. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout he played for the HKm Zvolen
HKm Zvolen
HKm Zvolen is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their home games at Zvolen Zimny Arena.-External Links:*...
, which reached the playoff finals in the Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name...
.
On August 4, 2006, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Kyle Calder
Kyle Calder
Kyle Charles Calder is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League...
. Only eight games into his season with Chicago, however, Handzuš suffered a torn ACL which sidelined him for the remainder of the season. On July 2, 2007, Handzuš signed a four-year, $16 million deal with the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
On July 1, 2011, Handzus signed a two-year contract worth $5 million with the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1993–94 | SK Iskra Banská Bystrica HC 05 Banská Bystrica HC 05 Banská Bystrica is a professional Slovak ice hockey team, currently playing in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their games at Zimný Banska Bystrica in the Slovak town Banská Bystrica... |
Slovak-Jr. | 40 | 23 | 36 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 1994–95 | SK Iskra Banska Bystrica | Slovak-2 Slovak 1.Liga The Slovak 1.Liga is a 14-team professional ice hockey league based in Slovakia that serves as the secondary league to the Slovak Extraliga.-Teams:*BEMACO HC 46 Bardejov *HC Dukla Senica*HC Prešov 07 s.r.o.*HC Topoľčany*MHk 32 L... |
22 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | SK Iskra Banska Bystrica | Slovak-Jr. | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | SK Iskra Banska Bystrica | Slovak Slovak Extraliga Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name... |
19 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | HK ŠKP PS Poprad | Slovak | 44 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 1997–98 AHL season The 1997–98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The AHL shifts teams in their divisions, and the Canadian division reverts to being named Atlantic division. The Northern conference is renamed the Eastern conference, and the Southern conference renamed the Western... |
Worcester IceCats Worcester IceCats The Worcester IceCats were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA at the Worcester Centrum... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
69 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||
| St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
66 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |||
| St. Louis Blues | NHL | 81 | 25 | 28 | 53 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| St. Louis Blues | NHL | 36 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2000–01 | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
NHL | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 79 | 14 | 30 | 45 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 82 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 82 | 20 | 38 | 58 | 82 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |||
| 2004–05 | HKm Zvolen HKm Zvolen HKm Zvolen is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their home games at Zvolen Zimny Arena.-External Links:*... |
Slovak | 33 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 73 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
NHL | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 82 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |||
| Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| NHL totals | 844 | 171 | 263 | 434 | 448 | 72 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 38 | ||||
| Slovak totals | 96 | 32 | 43 | 75 | 42 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | ||||
| Slovak-Jr. totals | 46 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Slovakia | EJC | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | |
| 1996 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 20th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, hosted in Massachusetts... |
Slovakia | WJC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1997 1997 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships -Quarterfinals:-Semifinals:-5th place game:-Bronze Medal Game:-Gold Medal Game:-Final standings: was relegated for the 1998 World Juniors-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Pool B:... |
Slovakia | WJC | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2000 2000 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -World Championship Group A :Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2001# -World Championship Group B :... |
Slovakia | WC Ice Hockey World Championships The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European... |
6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2002 Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:... |
Slovakia | OG Ice hockey at the Olympic Games Ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1920. The men's tournament was introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics and was transferred permanently to the Winter Olympic Games programme in 1924. The women's tournament was first held at the 1998 Winter Olympics... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2002 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2002 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation .- Championship :... |
Slovakia | WC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2005 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico... |
Slovakia | WC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2009 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 73rd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 46 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2010 competition... |
Slovakia | WC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2010 Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the... |
Slovakia | OG | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2011 2011 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2011 IIHF World Championship was the 75th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between the 29 April and the 15 May 2011 in Slovakia. The games were played in the Orange Arena in Bratislava, and the Steel Aréna in Košice... |
Slovakia | WC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior int'l totals | 17 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 8 | |||
| Senior int'l totals | 39 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 22 | |||