Who is Michal Handzus?

Michal Handzus is a retired forward from Slovakia.

What was the last team Michal Handzus played for?

The last team Michal played for was HC Banska Bystrica in the Slovakia.

How tall is Michal Handzus?

Michal Handzus is 196 cm (6'5") tall.

How much does Michal Handzus weigh?

Michal Handzus weighs 98 kg (216 lbs).

When was Michal Handzus born?

Michal Handzus was born on 1977-03-11 in Banska Bystrica, SVK.

How old is Michal Handzus?

Michal Handzus is 49 years old.

What is Michal Handzus's nationality?

Michal Handzus is from Slovakia.

Michal Handzus

a.k.a. "Michal Handzuš"

#26 HC Banska Bystrica / Slovakia - 16/17

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Date of Birth: Mar 11, 1977
Age: 49
Place of Birth: Banska Bystrica, SVK
Nation: Slovakia
Youth Team: HC Banska Bystrica
Position: C
Height: 196 cm / 6'5"
Weight: 98 kg / 216 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 1995 round 4 #101 overall by St. Louis Blues
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Michal Handzus — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
93-94	Barani Banska Bystrica U20	Slovakia U20	40	23	36	59	-	-
93-94	SKI Banska Bystrica	Slovakia2	-	-	-	-	-	-
94-95	SKI Banska Bystrica	Slovakia2	22	15	14	29	10	-
94-95	Slovakia U18	EJC-18 B	5	5	3	8	4	-
95-96	Barani Banska Bystrica U20	Slovakia U20	6	6	7	13	4	-
95-96	IZB Banska Bystrica	Slovakia	19	3	1	4	8	-2
95-96	Slovakia U20	WJC-20	6	0	3	3	2	-1
96-97	HC SKP PS Poprad	Slovakia	44	15	18	33	24	-
96-97	Slovakia U20	WJC-20	6	2	4	6	2	-
97-98	Worcester IceCats	AHL	69	27	36	63	54	-8	Playoffs	11	2	6	8	10	2
98-99	St. Louis Blues	NHL	66	4	12	16	30	-9	Playoffs	11	0	2	2	8	0
99-00	St. Louis Blues	NHL	82	25	28	53	44	19	Playoffs	7	0	3	3	6	-2
99-00	Slovakia	WC	6	1	4	5	4	1
99-00	Slovakia (all)	International	6	1	4	5	4	1
00-01	St. Louis Blues	NHL	36	10	14	24	12	11
00-01	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL	10	4	4	8	21	5
01-02	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL	79	15	30	45	34	-8	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	2	-2
01-02	Slovakia Olympics	OG	2	1	0	1	6	0
01-02	Slovakia	WC	6	1	4	5	4	2
01-02	Slovakia (all)	International	8	2	4	6	10	2
02-03	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	82	23	21	44	46	13	Playoffs	13	2	6	8	6	3
03-04	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	82	20	38	58	82	18	Playoffs	18	5	5	10	10	7
04-05	HKM ZvolenLockout	Slovakia	33	14	24	38	34	32	Playoffs	17	5	10	15	6	10
04-05	Slovakia	WC	7	3	0	3	2	-1
04-05	Slovakia (all)	International	7	3	0	3	2	-1
05-06	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	73	11	33	44	38	-2	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	2	-2
06-07	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	8	3	5	8	6	4
07-08	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	82	7	14	21	45	-21
08-09	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	82	18	24	42	32	-7
08-09	Slovakia"A"	WC	6	0	4	4	6	2
08-09	Slovakia (all)	International	6	0	4	4	6	2
09-10	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	81	20	22	42	38	4	Playoffs	6	3	2	5	4	-5
09-10	Slovakia Olympics	OG	7	3	3	6	0	2
09-10	Slovakia (all)	International	7	3	3	6	0	2
10-11	Los Angeles Kings	NHL	82	12	18	30	20	-5	Playoffs	6	1	1	2	0	-4
10-11	Slovakia	WC	5	0	2	2	0	0
10-11	Slovakia (all)	International	5	0	2	2	0	0
11-12	San Jose Sharks	NHL	67	7	17	24	18	-6	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	0
11-12	Slovakia"A"	WC	8	2	5	7	0	3
11-12	Slovakia (all)	International	8	2	5	7	0	3
12-13	HC Banska BystricaLockout	Slovakia	15	9	10	19	22	3
12-13	San Jose Sharks	NHL	28	1	1	2	12	-9
12-13	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	11	1	5	6	4	7	Playoffs	23	3	8	11	6	7
13-14	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL	59	4	12	16	16	0	Playoffs	19	2	1	3	8	-8
13-14	Slovakia Olympics"A"	OG	4	0	2	2	0	1
13-14	Slovakia (all)	International	4	0	2	2	0	1
14-15	HC Banska Bystrica	Slovakia	22	7	11	18	16	4	Playoffs	18	3	9	12	2	7
15-16	HC Banska Bystrica"A"	Slovakia	40	12	16	28	36	2	Playoffs	15	1	6	7	12	-
16-17	HC Banska Bystrica	Slovakia	10	1	5	6	27	-3	Playoffs	15	4	6	10	4	12

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
90-91	Poprad Peewee	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-
04-05	HKM Zvolen	Continental Cup	3	2	3	5	2	4

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Michal Handzus — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	69	27	36	63	0.91	54	-8	1	11	2	6	8	0.73	10	2
Continental Cup	1	3	2	3	5	1.67	2	4	0
EJC-18 B	1	5	5	3	8	1.60	4	-	0
International	8	51	11	24	35	0.69	22	10	0
NHL	15	1010	185	298	483	0.48	498	14	11	116	16	30	46	0.40	52	-6
OG	3	13	4	5	9	0.69	6	3	0
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Slovakia	7	183	61	85	146	0.80	167	36*	4	65	13	31	44	0.68	24	29*
Slovakia U20	2	46	29	43	72	1.57	4*	-	0
Slovakia2	2	22*	15*	14*	29*	1.32*	10*	-	0
WC	6	38	7	19	26	0.68	16	7	0
WJC-20	2	12	2	7	9	0.75	4	-1*	0

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Michal Handzus — Career Totals

League

AHL

Continental Cup

EJC-18 B

International

NHL

1010

185

298

483

QC Int PW

Slovakia

183

146

Slovakia U20

Slovakia2

WJC-20

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Michal Handzus Career Highlights

Michal Handzus — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
1994-1995	Slovakia2 Champion U18 EJC (B) Gold Medal
1997-1998	AHL All-Star Game AHL Player of the Week (Apr. 5) AHL Rookie of the Month (April)
1999-2000	NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist World Championship Silver Medal
2001-2002	World Championship Gold Medal
2004-2005	Continental Cup Best Forward Slovakian Extraliga All-Star Team
2011-2012	World Championship Silver Medal
2012-2013	NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2016-2017	Slovakian Extraliga Champion

Transactions

Michal Handzus — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
01/03/2017	Extension	HC Banska Bystrica	HC Banska Bystrica	Details
09/04/2015	Extension	HC Banska Bystrica	HC Banska Bystrica	Details
12/09/2014	Confirmed	No team	HC Banska Bystrica	Details
07/05/2013	Extension	Chicago Blackhawks	Chicago Blackhawks	Details
04/01/2013	Confirmed	San Jose Sharks	Chicago Blackhawks	Details
11/14/2012	Confirmed	San Jose Sharks	HC Banska Bystrica	Details
07/01/2011	Confirmed	Los Angeles Kings	San Jose Sharks	Details

Michal Handzus Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1995, 1 #34 by Hull Olympiques in the CHL Import Draft
Cult/Star player for HC Banska Bystrica
Cult/Star player for HK Poprad
Cult/Star player for HKM Zvolen
Cult/Star player for Slovakia

Career transactions
- 2013-07-05 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Chicago Blackhawks
- 2013-04-01 • Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2013 4th round pick (later re-acquired by Chicago: Robin Norell)
- 2012-11-13 • Signed to a lockout contract by HC Banska Bystrica
- 2011-07-01 • Signed to a two-year contract by the San Jose Sharks
- 2007-07-02 • Signed to a four-year contract by the Los Angeles Kings
- 2006-08-04 • Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Kyle Calder
- 2004-10-27 • Signed to a lockout contract by HKM Zvolen
- 2004-08-06 • Re-signed to a three-year contract by the Philadelphia Flyers
- 2002-06-12 • Traded to the Philadelphia Flyers with Robert Esche for Brian Boucher & a 2002 3rd round pick (previously acquired - Joe Callahan)
- 2001-03-13 • Traded to the Phoenix Coyotes with Ladislav Nagy, Jeff Taffe & a 2001 1st round pick (Ben Eager) for Keith Tkachuk
- 2000-09-12 • Re-signed to a four-year contract by the St. Louis Blues
- 1997-10-03 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the St. Louis Blues