Marek Zagrapan

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Marek Zagrapan
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Zagrapan with the Rochester Americans in 2007
Born (1986-12-06) 6 December 1986 (age 37)
Prešov, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for HC Zlín
HC Kometa Brno
Rochester Americans
Portland Pirates
Severstal Cherepovets
Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk
HC Oceláři Třinec
HPK
Kiekko-Vantaa
Rytíři Kladno
Graz 99ers
Dornbirner EC
HK Poprad [1]
EHC Winterthur
HC 21 Prešov [2]
Briançon
National teamFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
NHL draft 13th overall, 2005
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2003–2023

Marek Zagrapan (born 6 December 1986) is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre.

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He was drafted by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 13th overall, at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Zagrapan was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After playing two seasons in the Czech Extraliga with HC Zlín, Zagrapan came to North America after HC Zlín became Czech champions in 2004. He then played two seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.

On 12 September 2006, Zagrapan signed an entry-level contract with Buffalo and spent the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans. [3] Zagrapan then spent the 2008–09 season with the new affiliate of the Sabres, the Portland Pirates.

On 29 May 2009, Zagrapan returned to Europe to play professionally, citing a lack of opportunity with the Sabres due to his low scoring output; he signed with Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on a three-year contract. [4]

In the 2014–15 season, Zagrapan joined Austrian club Graz 99ers of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) on an initial try-out contract on 20 September 2014. [5] Zagrapan impressed with Graz to earn a one-year contract for the remainder of the campaign. In 51 games with the club, he produced 9 goals and 30 points.

On 13 July 2015, Zagrapan left Graz as a free agent for League rivals Dornbirner EC. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 HC Hamé Zlín CZE U18141813311431016
2002–03HC Hamé ZlínCZE U20239132214—————
2002–03 HC Hamé Zlín ELH 1311210—————
2003–04HC Hamé ZlínCZE U20422312354271344
2003–04 HC Hamé ZlínELH50000—————
2003–04 HC Kometa Brno CZE.2 50110—————
2004–05 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 5932508250171161728
2005–06 Chicoutimi SaguenéensQMJHL5935528725846104
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 711721383961012
2007–08 Rochester AmericansAHL7618224066—————
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL802128494452132
2009–10 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 511061640—————
2010–11 Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk KHL183256—————
2010–11 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH18325290332
2011–12 HPK SM-l 2424610—————
2011–12 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis 10000—————
2012–13 HC Oceláři TřinecELH3959148112350
2013–14 HC Oceláři TřinecELH2553816—————
2013–14 Rytíři Kladno ELH162136—————
2014–15 Graz 99ers EBEL 519213024—————
2015–16 Dornbirner EC EBEL54922312462136
2016–17 HK Poprad Slovak 541521363840000
2017–18 EHC Winterthur NLB 3211102145—————
2018–19 HK PopradSlovak5615213622121564
2019–20 HK PopradSlovak5521234418—————
2020–21 HK PopradSlovak437142112151564
2021–22 HC 21 Prešov Slovak4869151840000
ELH totals11616163242202682
AHL totals2275671127149113144
Slovak totals256648815210835210128

International

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Russia
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2003 Slovakia WJC18 Silver medal icon.svg70000
2004 SlovakiaWJC186th64488
2005 Slovakia WJC 7th41236
2006 SlovakiaWJC8th625718
2010 Slovakia WC 12th62022
Junior totals237111832
Senior totals62022

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References

  1. ↑ "Marek Zagrapan ostáva hráčom HK Poprad". hkpoprad.sk (in Slovak). 23 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "HC 21 Prešov povedie Bokroš, kapitán bude Zagrapan, v kádri aj Sýkora". hokejportal.net (in Slovak).
  3. ↑ "Zagrapan, Ryan, Thorburn and Novotny signed". sabres.nhl.com. 12 September 2006. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  4. ↑ "Former Sabres first-round pick Zagrapan signs deal to play in Russia". cbssports.com. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  5. ↑ "99ers travel with good memories of Villach" (in German). Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. 20 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Dornbirner add four to squad". Dornbirner EC. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
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