Martin Špaňhel

Martin Špaňhel (born July 1, 1977) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Credited with the first "unofficial" goal in Columbus Blue Jackets franchise history, scoring in a preseason game in Pittsburgh on September 15, he played 10 regular season games with Columbus during the team's first two seasons.^[1] Špaňhel currently is the Commissioner of the Columbus Adult Hockey League.^[2]

Martin Špaňhel
Born	(1977-07-01) July 1, 1977 (age 48) Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	HC Zlín HC Plzeň Columbus Blue Jackets HC Sparta Praha HIFK
National team	Czech Republic
NHL draft	152nd overall, 1995 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1995–2012

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	AC ZPS Zlín	CZE U20		33	25	16	41	—		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	AC ZPS Zlín	ELH		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		61	4	12	16	33		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	AC ZPS Zlín	ELH		22	3	6	9	22		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	HC ZPS–Barum Zlín	ELH		39	7	9	16	65		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	HC Keramika Plzeň	ELH		49	12	12	24	60		5	2	1	3	8
1999–2000	HC Keramika Plzeň	ELH		52	21	27	48	98		7	1	4	5	12
2000–01	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		6	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		67	11	13	24	75		2	0	0	0	8
2001–02	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		4	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Syracuse Crunch	AHL		50	7	12	19	43		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		40	5	5	10	46		8	1	0	1	6
2003–04	HIFK	SM-l		36	2	11	13	22		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	HC Lasselsberger Plzeň	ELH		14	1	2	3	20		12	2	2	4	10
2004–05	Lillehammer IK	NOR		17	9	8	17	56		3	2	1	3	2
2005–06	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		51	2	8	10	42		14	0	0	0	12
2006–07	Frederikshavn White Hawks	DEN		34	10	17	27	91		3	1	1	2	0
2007–08	Frederikshavn White Hawks	DEN		37	6	14	20	42		9	1	5	6	10
2008–09	Frederikshavn White Hawks	DEN		43	11	12	23	66		7	1	3	4	8
2011–12	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
ELH totals				268	51	69	120	353		46	6	7	13	48
NHL totals				10	2	0	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				117	18	25	43	118		2	0	0	0	8

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995	Czech Republic	EJC		5	3	1	4	0
1997	Czech Republic	WJC		6	2	0	2	0
2000	Czech Republic	WC		9	1	1	2	10
Junior totals				11	5	1	6	0
Senior totals				9	1	1	2	10

Transactions

• July 8, 1995 - Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round, 152nd overall.
• November 13, 1995 - Traded with a 1st and 4th round draft pick to the San Jose Sharks for Pat Falloon.
• November 13, 1995 - Traded with Václav Varaďa and a 1st round pick for Doug Bodger.
• May 30, 2000 - Signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets as a free agent.