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Michal Handzus #26 - C

San Jose

  • Age: 35
  • DOB: 1977/03/11
  • POB: Banska Bystrica, Czech. (SVK)
  • Height: 6-5 Weight: 215lbs
  • Shoots: L
  • NHL Seasons: 13
  • Drafted by St. Louis in 1995 (4/101).
  • Current Status: In training camp
GPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
Year to date6771724-62300018818.6452
Playoffs200000000004.00-

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2012/11/13Signed with HC Banska Bystrica (Slovakia).
2012/03/22Missed 3 games (undisclosed).
2012/03/17Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2011/12/01Missed 1 game (illness).
2011/11/28Illness, day-to-day.
2011/07/01Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a two-year contract.
2007/07/02Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings to a four-year contract.
2007/04/09Missed the last 74 games of the regular season (knee injury).
2006/10/22Knee injury, remainder of the regular season.
2006/03/21Missed 1 game (rest).
2006/03/18Rest, day-to-day.
2006/03/17Missed 8 games (left shoulder injury).
2006/03/01Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2004/10/27NHL lockout: Signed with the HKm Zvolen of the Slovak Republic Extraleague.
2004/08/06Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a three-year contract.
2004/07/16Filed for salary arbitration.
2002/06/12Acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes.
2002/01/23Missed 3 games (groin).
2002/01/17Groin, day-to-day.
2001/03/19Missed 31 games (abdominal surgery).
2001/03/13Acquired from the St. Louis Blues.
2001/01/13Abdominal surgery, late March.
2000/10/17Missed 5 games (abdominal strain).
2000/10/05Abdominal strain, day-to-day.

Trades

2011/07/01Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
2007/07/02Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Los Angeles Kings.
2006/08/04Chicago Blackhawks traded Kyle Calder to the Philadelphia Flyers for Michal Handzus.
2002/06/12Phoenix Coyotes traded Michal Handzus and Robert Esche to the Philadelphia Flyers for Brian Boucher and a 3rd round selection (previously acquired - Joe Callahan) in 2002.
2001/03/13Phoenix Coyotes traded Keith Tkachuk to the St. Louis Blues for Ladislav Nagy, Michal Handzus and Jeff Taffe and a 1st round selection (Ben Eager) in 2001.
1995/07/08Drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 4th round (101st overall) in 1995.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
2011-12San JoseNHL6771724-62300018818.6452
2011-12SlovakiaWC825732-0-10728.57-
2010-11Los AngelesNHL82121830-546013209412.7786
2010-11SlovakiaWC502200-0-003.00-
2009-10Los AngelesNHL812022424551163811717.0976
2009-10SlovakiaOlympic7336-21-0-001421.43-
2008-09Los AngelesNHL82182442-7791143214312.5975
2008-09SlovakiaWC6044------6---
2007-08Los AngelesNHL8271421-210131045897.87-
2006-07ChicagoNHL83584130006933.33-
2005-06PhiladelphiaNHL73113344-2213141381139.73-
2005-06SlovakiaOlympic--------------
2004-05ZvolenSvk33142438------34---
2004-05SlovakiaWC7303------2---
2004-05SlovakiaW-Cup--------------
2003-04PhiladelphiaNHL82203858187151028213514.81-
2002-03PhiladelphiaNHL8223214413161094613317.29-
2001-02PhoenixNHL79153045-839101349415.96-
2001-02SlovakiaOlympic21010000006250.00-
2001-02SlovakiaWC6145------4---
2000-01PhoenixNHL10448502100211428.57-
2000-01St. LouisNHL361014241134212125817.24-
2000-01Total StL/PhxNHL461418321636312337219.44-
1999-00St. LouisNHL8125285319344-54416615.06-
1999-00SlovakiaWC6145-0-0-04---
1998-99St. LouisNHL6641216-90100030785.13-
1997-98WorcesterAHL69273663-86-1-45418614.52-
1996-97PopradSvk44151833----------
1996-97SlovakiaWJC6246------2---
1995-96BystricaSvk19314------8---
1995-96SlovakiaWJC6033------2---
1994-95BystricaSvk222151429------10---
1993-94BystricaSvk Jr.40233659----------
TotalNHL9111792804591638-16-33466132413.52-
TotalAHL69273663-86-1-45418614.52-
TotalSvk96324375------42---
TotalSvk222151429------10---
TotalWJC12279------4---
TotalW-Cup--------------
TotalWC3871926------16---
TotalSvk Jr.40233659----------
TotalOlympic9437-21-0-061625.00-

Career Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPTS+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
2011-12San JoseNHL200000000004.00-
2010-11Los AngelesNHL6112-4010000714.29-
2009-10Los AngelesNHL6325-53200041717.65-
2008-09Los AngelesNHL--------------
2007-08Los AngelesNHL--------------
2006-07ChicagoNHL--------------
2005-06PhiladelphiaNHL6022-20001024.00-
2004-05ZvolenSvk175101510-----6---
2003-04PhiladelphiaNHL185510700000102321.74-
2002-03PhiladelphiaNHL1326830200162010.00-
2001-02PhoenixNHL5000-20000027.00-
2000-01PhoenixNHL--------------
1999-00St. LouisNHL7033-20-0-0616.00-
1998-99St. LouisNHL1102200-0-0816.00-
1997-98WorcesterAHL1126821-0-0101910.53-
1996-97PopradSvk--------------
1995-96BystricaSvk--------------
1994-95BystricaSvk2--------------
1993-94BystricaSvk Jr.--------------
TotalNHL74112132-53-0-1381149.65-
TotalAHL1126821-0-0101910.53-
TotalSvk175101510-----6---

Legend:

GP - games played
G - goals
A - assists
PTS - points
+/- - plus minus
PPG - power play goals
PPA - power play assists
SHG - short handed goals
SHA - short handed assists
GWG - game winning goals
PIM - penalties in minutes
PCT - shooting percentage