Martin Jiranek (ice hockey)
Martin Jiranek (born October 3, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Fischtown Pinguins.
| Martin Jiranek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 3, 1969 Bashaw, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
AHL Baltimore Skipjacks Portland Pirates Italy HC Gherdëina DEL Nürnberg Ice Tigers ERC Ingolstadt | ||
| NHL Draft |
1990 NHL Supplemental Draft Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2007 | ||
Jiranek played in the American Hockey League for the Baltimore Skipjacks and Portland Pirates before moving to Europe. He played in the Austrian Hockey League for Kapfenberger SV and in Serie A for HC Gherdëina before spending 11 seasons in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga playing for the Nürnberg Ice Tigers and ERC Ingolstadt.
After retiring, Jiranek was briefly head coach of the Krefeld Pinguine and was most recently the sports manager for six seasons with the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers.[1]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| CCHA Second All-Star Team | 1991-92 | |
| Deutsche Eishockey Liga Most Points | 1998–99 | |
| Deutsche Eishockey Liga All-Star Team | 2000–01 | |
References
- "Thanks Martin Jiranek". Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers (in German). April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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