Martin Podlešák

Martin Podlešák^[1] (born September 26, 1982) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. He was originally selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2nd round (45th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Martin Podlešák
Podlešák with the San Antonio Rampage in 2005
Born	(1982-09-26) September 26, 1982 (age 42) Mělník, Czechoslovakia
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Springfield Falcons Utah Grizzlies San Antonio Rampage HC Sparta Praha HC České Budějovice HK Hradec Kralove
NHL draft	45th overall, 2001 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2002–2014

Podlešák played with HC České Budějovice in the Czech Extraliga during the 2010–11 Czech Extraliga season.^[2] He previously played for HC Sparta Praha, Lethbridge Hurricanes, Springfield Falcons, Utah Grizzlies and San Antonio Rampage.

On August 4, 2014, Podlešák signed a one-year contract with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League, however left the club without making his debut, due to a family bereavement, to return to the Czech Republic on September 2, 2014.^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–2000	HC Sparta Praha	CZE U20		35	8	6	14	22		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Tri–City Americans	WHL		39	13	13	26	36		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL		21	8	6	14	23		3	1	1	2	2
2001–02	Lethbridge Hurricanes	WHL		34	14	20	34	33		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Springfield Falcons	AHL		3	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Springfield Falcons	AHL		57	5	9	14	21		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Utah Grizzlies	AHL		10	0	1	1	14		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		13	2	6	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		37	1	5	6	16		12	1	0	1	6
2007–08	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		41	1	0	1	6		4	0	0	0	38
2007–08	HC Berounští Medvědi	CZE.2		1	2	0	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		40	9	4	13	75		10	0	0	0	33
2008–09	HC Berounští Medvědi	CZE.2		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		46	6	4	10	78		5	0	0	0	4
2009–10	HC Berounští Medvědi	CZE.2		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	HC Mountfield	ELH		36	3	6	9	16		6	0	1	1	2
2011–12	HC Mountfield	ELH		27	0	3	3	12		5	1	0	1	16
2012–13	HC Mountfield	ELH		32	5	2	7	85		5	1	1	2	4
2013–14	Mountfield HK	ELH		23	3	4	7	20		1	0	0	0	2
2013–14	HC Stadion Litoměřice	CZE.2		3	1	0	1	20		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				83	7	16	23	55		—	—	—	—	—
ELH totals				282	28	28	56	308		48	3	2	5	105

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Czech Republic	WJC18		6	3	0	3	20
2002	Czech Republic	WJC		7	2	0	2	2
Junior totals				13	5	0	5	22