Marek Zagrapan

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Marek Zagrapan
Zagrapan with the Rochester Americans in 2007
Born (1986-12-06) 6 December 1986 (age 38)
Prešov, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for
National team  Slovakia
NHL draft 13th overall, 2005
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2003–2023

Marek Zagrapan (born 6 December 1986) is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre.

He was drafted by the

2005 NHL Entry Draft
.

Playing career

Zagrapan was drafted by the

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens
.

On 12 September 2006, Zagrapan signed an entry-level contract with Buffalo and spent the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans.[3] Zagrapan then spent the 2008–09 season with the new affiliate of the Sabres, the Portland Pirates.

On 29 May 2009, Zagrapan returned to Europe to play professionally, citing a lack of opportunity with the Sabres due to his low scoring output; he signed with Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on a three-year contract.[4]

In the

Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) on an initial try-out contract on 20 September 2014.[5]
Zagrapan impressed with Graz to earn a one-year contract for the remainder of the campaign. In 51 games with the club, he produced 9 goals and 30 points.

On 13 July 2015, Zagrapan left Graz as a free agent for League rivals Dornbirner EC.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season
Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03
HC Hamé Zlín
CZE U18 14 18 13 31 14 3 1 0 1 6
2002–03 HC Hamé Zlín CZE U20 23 9 13 22 14
2002–03 HC Hamé Zlín ELH 13 1 1 2 10
2003–04 HC Hamé Zlín CZE U20 42 23 12 35 42 7 1 3 4 4
2003–04 HC Hamé Zlín ELH 5 0 0 0 0
2003–04 HC Kometa Brno
CZE.2
5 0 1 1 0
2004–05 Chicoutimi Saguenéens
QMJHL
59 32 50 82 50 17 11 6 17 28
2005–06 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 59 35 52 87 25 8 4 6 10 4
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 71 17 21 38 39 6 1 0 1 2
2007–08 Rochester Americans AHL 76 18 22 40 66
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL 80 21 28 49 44 5 2 1 3 2
2009–10 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 51 10 6 16 40
2010–11
Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk
KHL 18 3 2 5 6
2010–11 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 18 3 2 5 2 9 0 3 3 2
2011–12 HPK SM-l 24 2 4 6 10
2011–12 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis 1 0 0 0 0
2012–13 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 39 5 9 14 8 11 2 3 5 0
2013–14 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 25 5 3 8 16
2013–14 Rytíři Kladno ELH 16 2 1 3 6
2014–15 Graz 99ers
EBEL
51 9 21 30 24
2015–16
Dornbirner EC
EBEL 54 9 22 31 24 6 2 1 3 6
2016–17 HK Poprad
Slovak
54 15 21 36 38 4 0 0 0 0
2017–18 EHC Winterthur NLB 32 11 10 21 45
2018–19 HK Poprad Slovak 56 15 21 36 22 12 1 5 6 4
2019–20 HK Poprad Slovak 55 21 23 44 18
2020–21 HK Poprad Slovak 43 7 14 21 12 15 1 5 6 4
2021–22 HC 21 Prešov Slovak 48 6 9 15 18 4 0 0 0 0
ELH totals 116 16 16 32 42 20 2 6 8 2
AHL totals 227 56 71 127 149 11 3 1 4 4
Slovak totals 256 64 88 152 108 35 2 10 12 8

International

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Slovakia
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2003 Russia
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2003 Slovakia
WJC18
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 0
2004 Slovakia WJC18 6th 6 4 4 8 8
2005 Slovakia
WJC
7th 4 1 2 3 6
2006 Slovakia WJC 8th 6 2 5 7 18
2010 Slovakia
WC
12th 6 2 0 2 2
Junior totals 23 7 11 18 32
Senior totals 6 2 0 2 2

References

  1. ^ "Marek Zagrapan ostáva hráčom HK Poprad". hkpoprad.sk (in Slovak). 23 April 2019.
  2. ^ "HC 21 Prešov povedie Bokroš, kapitán bude Zagrapan, v kádri aj Sýkora". hokejportal.net (in Slovak).
  3. ^ "Zagrapan, Ryan, Thorburn and Novotny signed". sabres.nhl.com. 12 September 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Former Sabres first-round pick Zagrapan signs deal to play in Russia". cbssports.com. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  5. Erste Bank Eishockey Liga
    . 20 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  6. Dornbirner EC
    . 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
2005
Succeeded by