Martin Škoula
Martin Škoula | |||
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Born |
Litoměřice, CS | October 28, 1979||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 226 lb (103 kg; 16 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
New Jersey Devils Colorado Avalanche Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Dallas Stars Minnesota Wild Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
NHL draft |
17th overall, 1998 Colorado Avalanche | ||
Playing career | 1999–present |
Martin Škoula (born October 28, 1979 in Litoměřice, Czechoslovakia) is a professional ice hockey defenceman, currently with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.
Playing career
Skoula was selected in the first round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 17th overall, by the Colorado Avalanche. After playing two seasons in the Czech Republic, Škoula came over to North America in 1997, playing for the Barrie Colts of the OHL. His size and offensive ability made him an instant success. After only one game in the American Hockey League, with the Hershey Bears, Škoula joined the Avalanche.
In 2001, Škoula was a part of the Avalanche team that won the Stanley Cup. The following season, he played for his native country at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
On February 21, 2004, Škoula was dealt by the Avalanche to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Kurt Sauer and a 4th round pick (Raymond Macias).[1] After playing only twenty games with the Ducks, Škoula left as an unrestricted free agent. He spent the 2004 NHL Lockout in the Czech Extraliga with HC Litvínov.
On August 3, 2005, prior to the 2005–06 season, Škoula was signed by the Dallas Stars to a two-year contract.[2] He stayed less than a season before he was dealt at the trade deadline by the Stars, along with Shawn Belle, to the Minnesota Wild for Willie Mitchell and a 2nd round pick.[3]
On September 29, 2009, Skoula signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 2009-10 season.[4] Skoula played in 33 games with the Penguins as a reserve defenceman before he was included in a trade with prospect Luca Caputi to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Alexei Ponikarovsky on March 2, 2010.[5] The next day on March 3, 2010, Skoula was then traded to the New Jersey Devils for a fifth-round pick in 2010.[6]
Awards and achievements
- 1998–99 OHL Second All-Star Team
- 1998–99 OHL Plus/Minus Award
- 2000–01 NHL Stanley Cup (Colorado Avalanche)
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1995–96 | HC Litvínov | CZE | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1996–97 | HC Litvínov | CZE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 66 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
1998–99 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 67 | 13 | 46 | 59 | 46 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 13 | ||
1998–99 | Hershey Bears | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1999–00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 80 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
2000–01 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 38 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
2001–02 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||
2002–03 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 81 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 68 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
2003–04 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 58 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 21 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | HC Litvínov | CZE | 47 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 101 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
2005–06 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 61 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 81 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2007–08 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 80 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2008–09 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 81 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 724 | 41 | 144 | 185 | 318 | 79 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 22 |
International play
Medal record | ||
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Representing Czech Republic | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championships | ||
2006 Riga | Ice hockey |
Played for Czech Republic in:
- 2002 Winter Olympics
- 2004 World Championships
- 2004 World Cup of Hockey
- 2006 World Championships (Silver Medal)
International statistics
Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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2002 | Czech Republic | OG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2004 | Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
2004 | Czech Republic | WCH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2006 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Senior int'l totals | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Transactions
- June 27, 1998 - Škoula drafted by Colorado Avalanche
- February 21, 2004 - Škoula traded by Colorado to Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Kurt Sauer and a 4th round draft pick (Raymond Macias)
- August 3, 2005 - Škoula signs with Dallas Stars.
- March 9, 2006 - Škoula traded by the Dallas along with Shawn Belle to the Minnesota Wild for Willie Mitchell and the Wild's second-round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
- September 29, 2009 - Škoula signs a one year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- March 2, 2010 - Škoula was traded by the Pittsburgh to the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with teammate prospect Luca Caputi, for Alexei Ponikarovsky
- March 3, 2010 - Škoula was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the New Jersey Devils for a fifth round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
References
- ^ "Sauer joins Avalanche in trade for Skoula". latimes.com. 2004-02-21. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Stars sign free agent defenseman Skoula". tsn.ca. 2005-08-03. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- ^ "Wild acquires Skoula, Belle for Mitchell". Minnesota Wild. 2006-03-09. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
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(help) - ^ "Penguins sign Skoula to one-year deal". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
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(help) - ^ "Pens send Caputi, Skoula to Leafs". ESPN. 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
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(help) - ^ "Leafs flip Skoula to Devils". CBC. 2010-03-03. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
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External links
- 1979 births
- Barrie Colts alumni
- Colorado Avalanche draft picks
- Colorado Avalanche players
- Czech ice hockey players
- Dallas Stars players
- Hershey Bears players
- Living people
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim players
- Minnesota Wild players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- Pittsburgh Penguins players
- Stanley Cup champions