Michal Handzuš
| Michal Handzuš | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Handzuš with the Los Angeles Kings in 2009 | |||
| Born |
11 March 1977 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
HC ’05 Banská Bystrica HK Poprad St. Louis Blues Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers HKm Zvolen Chicago Blackhawks Los Angeles Kings San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team | Slovakia | ||
| NHL draft |
101st overall, 1995 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 1995–2017 | ||
Michal Handzuš (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmixal ˈɦandzuʂ]; born 11 March 1977) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey centre. Handzuš played for hometown club, HC ’05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga before joining the National Hockey League (NHL) in 1998. Handzuš played for the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks and the Chicago Blackhawks, with whom he won the Stanley Cup with in 2013.
Handzuš represented Slovakia at several international ice hockey tournaments, including the 2002, 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics.