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

Marek Zagrapan
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 team  Slovakia
NHL draft 13th overall, 2005
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2003–2023

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

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 HC Hamé Zlín CZE U18 14 18 13 31 14 3 1 0 1 6
2002–03 HC Hamé Zlín CZE U20 23 9 13 22 14
2002–03 HC Hamé Zlín ELH 13 1 1 2 10
2003–04 HC Hamé Zlín CZE U20 42 23 12 35 42 7 1 3 4 4
2003–04 HC Hamé Zlín ELH 5 0 0 0 0
2003–04 HC Kometa Brno CZE.2 5 0 1 1 0
2004–05 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 59 32 50 82 50 17 11 6 17 28
2005–06 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 59 35 52 87 25 8 4 6 10 4
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 71 17 21 38 39 6 1 0 1 2
2007–08 Rochester Americans AHL 76 18 22 40 66
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL 80 21 28 49 44 5 2 1 3 2
2009–10 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 51 10 6 16 40
2010–11 Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk KHL 18 3 2 5 6
2010–11 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 18 3 2 5 2 9 0 3 3 2
2011–12 HPK SM-l 24 2 4 6 10
2011–12 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis 1 0 0 0 0
2012–13 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 39 5 9 14 8 11 2 3 5 0
2013–14 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 25 5 3 8 16
2013–14 Rytíři Kladno ELH 16 2 1 3 6
2014–15 Graz 99ers EBEL 51 9 21 30 24
2015–16 Dornbirner EC EBEL 54 9 22 31 24 6 2 1 3 6
2016–17 HK Poprad Slovak 54 15 21 36 38 4 0 0 0 0
2017–18 EHC Winterthur NLB 32 11 10 21 45
2018–19 HK Poprad Slovak 56 15 21 36 22 12 1 5 6 4
2019–20 HK Poprad Slovak 55 21 23 44 18
2020–21 HK Poprad Slovak 43 7 14 21 12 15 1 5 6 4
2021–22 HC 21 Prešov Slovak 48 6 9 15 18 4 0 0 0 0
ELH totals 116 16 16 32 42 20 2 6 8 2
AHL totals 227 56 71 127 149 11 3 1 4 4
Slovak totals 256 64 88 152 108 35 2 10 12 8

International

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Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing   Slovakia
World U18 Championships
  2003 Russia
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2003 Slovakia WJC18   7 0 0 0 0
2004 Slovakia WJC18 6th 6 4 4 8 8
2005 Slovakia WJC 7th 4 1 2 3 6
2006 Slovakia WJC 8th 6 2 5 7 18
2010 Slovakia WC 12th 6 2 0 2 2
Junior totals 23 7 11 18 32
Senior totals 6 2 0 2 2

References

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  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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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2005
Succeeded by