Martin Tůma (born 15 September 1985) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the Danbury Hat Tricks of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 5th round (162nd overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Martin Tůma
Born (1985-09-15) 15 September 1985 (age 39)
Most, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
team
Former teams
Free agent
HC Litvínov
San Antonio Rampage
Rochester Americans
HC České Budějovice
HK Acroni Jesenice
HK Nitra
Nottingham Panthers
Braehead Clan
Dornbirner EC
NHL draft 162nd overall, 2003
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2005–2016, 2020

Playing career

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Tůma played junior hockey in HC Litvínov's system in the Czech Republic. After his third season with HC Litvínov's junior team, he was drafted 162nd overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. Tůma subsequently moved to North America to play major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

After completing the 2004–05 OHL season, Tůma turned professional and began playing in the Panthers' farm system in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL. After stints with the San Antonio Rampage, Rochester Americans and Florida Everblades, Tůma returned to his native Czech Republic to play for HC Litvínov of the Czech Extraliga. For the 2012-2013 season Martin signed with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League before being signed on 27 November 2012 by Braehead Clan.

Martin Tůma
Medal record
Representing   Czech Republic
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  2005 United States

International play

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Tůma has made one appearance for the Czech Republic internationally at the 2005 World Junior Championships in the United States where he earned a bronze medal.

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
2000–01 HC Chemopetrol CZE U18 45 4 12 16 62 6 0 3 3 8
2001–02 HC Chemopetrol CZE U18 11 2 2 4 82 2 0 0 0 0
2001–02 HC Chemopetrol CZE U20 36 2 0 2 69 1 0 0 0 0
2001–02 HC Chemopetrol ELH 1 0 0 0 2
2002–03 HC Chemopetrol CZE U20 22 0 3 3 36
2003–04 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 57 0 5 5 48
2004–05 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 61 10 13 23 107 7 0 3 3 6
2004–05 San Antonio Rampage AHL 5 0 1 1 0
2005–06 Rochester Americans AHL 12 0 2 2 38
2005–06 Florida Everblades ECHL 48 0 6 6 75 1 0 0 0 0
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 23 0 0 0 33 1 0 0 0 0
2006–07 Florida Everblades ECHL 32 0 9 9 77 3 0 0 0 6
2007–08 HC Litvínov ELH 35 1 0 1 56 5 0 0 0 2
2008–09 HC Slovan Ústečtí Lvi CZE.2 44 2 12 14 73 9 0 1 1 10
2009–10 HC Mountfield ELH 21 0 0 0 43 2 0 0 0 6
2010–11 HC Mountfield ELH 24 0 2 2 16
2010–11 HC Tábor CZE.2 1 0 0 0 0
2010–11 IHC KOMTERM Písek CZE.2 7 1 0 1 6
2010–11 HC Tábor B CZE.4 1 1 0 1 0
2011–12 HK Acroni Jesenice AUT 14 0 4 4 78
2011–12 HK Nitra SVK 13 1 2 3 37
2012–13 Nottingham Panthers GBR 9 0 0 0 43
2012–13 Braehead Clan GBR 4 0 2 2 9
2012–13 Dornbirner EC AUT 6 0 0 0 4
2013–14 HC Most CZE.2 22 0 7 7 85
2015–16 Columbus Cottonmouths SPHL 12 0 0 0 16
2015–16 Danbury Titans FHL 11 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 22
2019–20 Danbury Hat Tricks FPHL 19 0 6 6 43
ELH totals 81 1 2 3 117 7 0 0 0 8
AHL totals 40 0 3 3 71 1 0 0 0 0
ECHL totals 80 0 15 15 152 4 0 0 0 6

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2002 Czech Republic U18 5 1
2003 Czech Republic WJC18 6 0 0 0 29
2005 Czech Republic WJC 7 0 0 0 28
Junior totals 13 0 0 0 57

References

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