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. Špaňhel currently is the Commissioner of the Columbus Adult Hockey League.

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.