Radek Martínek

Radek Martínek (born August 31, 1976) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career Martínek was an eighth-round selection, 228th overall, by the New York Islanders in the 1999 NHL entry draft. After playing professionally for five seasons in his native Czech Extraliga with HC České Budějovice, he joined the Islanders in 2001 and entrenched himself as a mainstay on the blueline. With the exception of Rick DiPietro, Martínek had the longest tenure with the Islanders of any current player(At the time) until he was signed as a free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 6, 2011.

Martínek opened the 2011–12 season with the Blue Jackets, scoring one goal in seven games before he suffered a season-ending concussion against the Detroit Red Wings on October 21, 2011 and also lost teeth and broke his leg.

In returning to health and as a free agent with the NHL lockout in effect, Martínek signed as he did during the previous lockout with his Czech team, České Budějovice, on September 19, 2012. He appeared in only four games with the club before he left to return to North America. With an agreement in place to end the labour dispute, Martínek was signed to a one-year deal with his former team, the New York Islanders, to add depth and compete for the final defensive spot on January 13, 2013.

Martínek won a gold medal at the 2001 World Championships as a member of the Czech national team. He was also member of Czech team on 2011 World Championships (Bronze medal). Has two kids named Veronika Martinkova and Anna Martinkova and a wife Jana Martinkova.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1995–96 BK Havlíčkův Brod CZE.2 37 3 6 9 14 — — — — — 1996–97 HC České Budějovice ELH 51 3 4 7 40 5 0 1 1 2 1997–98 HC České Budějovice ELH 42 2 7 9 36 — — — — — 1998–99 HC České Budějovice ELH 50 11 12 23 50 3 0 2 2 0 1999–2000 HC České Budějovice ELH 45 5 18 23 24 3 0 0 0 6 2000–01 HC České Budějovice ELH 44 8 10 18 45 — — — — — 2001–02 New York Islanders NHL 23 1 4 5 15 — — — — — 2002–03 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 3 0 3 3 2 — — — — — 2002–03 New York Islanders NHL 66 2 11 13 26 4 0 0 0 4 2003–04 New York Islanders NHL 47 4 3 7 43 5 0 1 1 0 2004–05 HC České Budějovice CZE.2 30 12 18 30 80 12 2 3 5 6 2005–06 New York Islanders NHL 74 1 16 17 32 — — — — — 2006–07 New York Islanders NHL 43 2 15 17 40 — — — — — 2007–08 New York Islanders NHL 69 0 15 15 40 — — — — — 2008–09 New York Islanders NHL 51 6 4 10 28 — — — — — 2009–10 New York Islanders NHL 16 2 1 3 12 — — — — — 2010–11 New York Islanders NHL 64 3 13 16 35 — — — — — 2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 7 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2012–13 HC České Budějovice ELH 4 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 2012–13 New York Islanders NHL 13 3 0 3 4 2 0 0 0 2 2013–14 New York Islanders NHL 13 0 3 3 4 — — — — — ELH totals 236 29 53 82 195 11 0 3 3 8 NHL totals 486 25 85 110 280 11 0 1 1 6

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2000 Czech Republic WC 9 0 0 0 4 2001 Czech Republic WC 9 0 2 2 8 2011 Czech Republic WC 1 0 0 0 0 Senior totals 19 0 2 2 12