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==Playing career== ==Playing career==
Handzuš was born Gabe Handzus, playing with them for two and a half seasons from {{NHL Year|1998}} to {{NHL Year|2000}}. He finished second in voting for the ] following the {{NHL Year|1999}} season. He was then traded on March 13, 2001 with ], ] and two first-round draft picks to the ] for ]. Handzuš spent two seasons with Phoenix. On June 12, 2002, Handzuš was traded with ] to the ] for ] 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 {{NHL Year|2003}} season he finished second on the Flyers with 58 points, and signed a three-year contract with Philadelphia in the off-season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=93855&hubname=nhl |title=Flyers sign Handzus, avoid arbitration |publisher=www.tsn.ca |accessdate=2009-11-28 }}</ref> During the ] he played for the ], which reached the playoff finals in the ]. Handzuš was drafted 101st overall in the ] by the ], playing with them for two and a half seasons from {{NHL Year|1998}} to {{NHL Year|2000}}. He finished second in voting for the ] following the {{NHL Year|1999}} season. He was then traded on March 13, 2001 with ], ] and two first-round draft picks to the ] for ]. Handzuš spent two seasons with Phoenix. On June 12, 2002, Handzuš was traded with ] to the ] for ] 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 {{NHL Year|2003}} season he finished second on the Flyers with 58 points, and signed a three-year contract with Philadelphia in the off-season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=93855&hubname=nhl |title=Flyers sign Handzus, avoid arbitration |publisher=www.tsn.ca |accessdate=2009-11-28 }}</ref> During the ] he played for the ], which reached the playoff finals in the ].


On August 4, 2006, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=173304&hubname=nhl-flyers |title=Hawks Trade Calder for Handzus |publisher=www.tsn.ca |accessdate=2009-11-28 }}</ref> Only eight games into his season with Chicago, however, Handzuš suffered a torn ACL which sidelined him for the remainder of the {{NHL Year|2006}} season. On July 2, 2007, Handzuš signed a four-year, $16 million deal with the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=212558 |title=Kings ink Nagy, Handzus, Preissing, Calder |publisher=www.tsn.ca |accessdate=2009-11-28 }}</ref> On August 4, 2006, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=173304&hubname=nhl-flyers |title=Hawks Trade Calder for Handzus |publisher=www.tsn.ca |accessdate=2009-11-28 }}</ref> Only eight games into his season with Chicago, however, Handzuš suffered a torn ACL which sidelined him for the remainder of the {{NHL Year|2006}} season. On July 2, 2007, Handzuš signed a four-year, $16 million deal with the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=212558 |title=Kings ink Nagy, Handzus, Preissing, Calder |publisher=www.tsn.ca |accessdate=2009-11-28 }}</ref>

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Ice hockey player
Michal Handzuš
Handzuš is knocked down by Swedish centre Henrik Sedin during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Born (1977-03-11) March 11, 1977 (age 47)
Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Phoenix Coyotes
Philadelphia Flyers
Chicago Blackhawks
Los Angeles Kings
National team  Slovakia
NHL draft 101st overall, 1995
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1995–present

Michal Handzuš (born March 11, 1977) is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Handzuš was drafted 101st overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, playing with them for two and a half seasons from 1998–99 to 2000–01. He finished second in voting for the Frank J. Selke Trophy following the 1999–2000 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 2003–04 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 2006–07 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.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1993–94 SK Iskra Banská Bystrica Slovak-Jr. 40 23 36 59 — — — — —
1994–95 SK Iskra Banska Bystrica Slovak-2 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 19 3 1 4 8 — — — — —
1996–97 HK ŠKP PS Poprad Slovak 44 15 18 33 24 — — — — —
1997–98 Worcester IceCats AHL 69 27 36 63 54 11 2 6 8 10
1998–99 St. Louis Blues NHL 66 4 12 16 30 11 0 2 2 8
1999–00 St. Louis Blues NHL 81 25 28 53 44 7 0 3 3 6
2000–01 St. Louis Blues NHL 36 10 14 24 12 — — — — —
2000–01 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 10 4 4 8 21 — — — — —
2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 79 15 30 45 34 5 0 0 0 2
2002–03 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 23 21 44 46 13 2 6 8 6
2003–04 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 82 20 38 58 82 18 5 5 10 10
2004–05 HKm Zvolen Slovak 33 14 24 38 34 — — — — —
2005–06 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 73 11 33 44 38 6 0 2 2 2
2006–07 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 8 3 5 8 6 — — — — —
2007–08 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 7 14 21 45 — — — — —
2008–09 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 18 24 42 32 — — — — —
2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL 81 20 22 42 38 6 3 2 5 4
2010–11 Los Angeles Kings NHL 82 12 18 30 20 6 1 1 2 0
2011–12 San Jose Sharks NHL 67 7 17 24 18 2 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 911 179 280 458 466 74 11 21 32 38
Slovak totals 96 32 43 75 42 17 5 10 15 6

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1995 Slovakia EJC 5 5 3 8 4
1996 Slovakia WJC 6 0 3 3 2
1997 Slovakia WJC 6 2 4 6 2
2000 Slovakia WC 6 1 4 5 4
2002 Slovakia OG 2 1 0 1 6
2002 Slovakia WC 6 1 4 5 4
2005 Slovakia WC 7 3 0 3 2
2009 Slovakia WC 6 0 4 4 6
2010 Slovakia OG 7 3 3 6 0
2011 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

See also

References

  1. "Flyers sign Handzus, avoid arbitration". www.tsn.ca. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  2. "Hawks Trade Calder for Handzus". www.tsn.ca. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  3. "Kings ink Nagy, Handzus, Preissing, Calder". www.tsn.ca. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  4. "Sharks Sign Handzus To Two-Year Contract Worth $5 Million". Retrieved 2 July 2011.

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