Marek Mazanec
| Marek Mazanec | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 18, 1991 Písek, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Nashville Predators HC Plzeň | ||
| NHL Draft |
179th overall, 2012 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Marek Mazanec (born July 18, 1991) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mazanec was selected by the Predators in the sixth round, 179th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Mazanec played at the junior level with IHC Písek, before at 14 moving to HC Plzeň, where he continued his junior career. Beginning in the 2009–10 season, he played at the senior level in the professional Czech Extraliga.[1]
On May 3, 2013, the Nashville Predators of the NHL signed Mazanec to a two-year, entry-level contract.[2] He began the 2013–14 season with the Predators' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.
On November 8, 2013, Mazanec made his NHL debut with Nashville, playing 51:37 and allowing two goals on 24 shots after replacing starter Carter Hutton in a game against the Winnipeg Jets.[3] After 10 games with the Predators he posted a .932 save percentage and was named NHL Rookie of the month for November.[4]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2009–10 | HC Plzeň | CZE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | .769 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | HC Klatovy | CZE.2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.24 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | HC Plzeň | CZE | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 860 | 40 | 1 | 2.79 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | IHC Písek | CZE.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 180 | 3 | 1 | 1.00 | .977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | HC Plzeň | CZE | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 973 | 48 | 1 | 2.96 | .900 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 222 | 8 | 0 | 2.16 | .919 | ||
| 2011–12 | HC Klatovy | CZE.2 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.78 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.18 | — | ||
| 2012–13 | HC Plzeň | CZE | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1255 | 52 | 1 | 2.49 | .912 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1241 | 44 | 2 | 2.13 | .932 | ||
| 2012–13 | IHC Písek | CZE.1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.25 | .880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 31 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 1866 | 76 | 0 | 2.44 | .914 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 178 | 9 | 0 | 3.03 | .898 | ||
| 2013–14 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 25 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1370 | 64 | 2 | 2.80 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 48 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 2628 | 121 | 4 | 2.76 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 2.26 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 39 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 2349 | 96 | 4 | 2.45 | .912 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 4.26 | .846 | ||
| NHL totals | 27 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1476 | 68 | 2 | 2.76 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Czech Republic | WJC18 | 6th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 116 | 7 | 0 | 3.62 | .892 | |
| 2011 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 10 | 1 | 5.37 | .828 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 228 | 17 | 1 | 4.47 | .860 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Marek Mazanec player profile". Eliteprospects.com. 1991-07-18. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
- ↑ "Predators sign goaltender Marek Mazanec to entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. 2013-05-03. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
- ↑ "Big first period carries Jets past Predators". National Hockey League. 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "Mazanec honored as NHL rookie of the month". National Hockey League. 2013-12-01. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
External links
- Marek Mazanec's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Marek Mazanec's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
