# Martin Špaňhel

Martin Špaňhel (born July 1, 1977) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Credited with the first "unofficial" goal in Columbus Blue Jackets franchise history, scoring in a preseason game in Pittsburgh on September 15, he played 10 regular season games with Columbus during the team's first two seasons. Špaňhel currently is the Commissioner of the Columbus Adult Hockey League.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1994–95 | AC ZPS Zlín | CZE U20 | 33 | 25 | 16 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | AC ZPS Zlín | ELH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 61 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | AC ZPS Zlín | ELH | 22 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | HC ZPS–Barum Zlín | ELH | 39 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | HC Keramika Plzeň | ELH | 49 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 1999–2000 | HC Keramika Plzeň | ELH | 52 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 98 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 2000–01 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000–01 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 67 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2001–02 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001–02 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 50 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002–03 | HC Sparta Praha | ELH | 40 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003–04 | HIFK | SM-l | 36 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | HC Lasselsberger Plzeň | ELH | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2004–05 | Lillehammer IK | NOR | 17 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 56 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005–06 | HC Sparta Praha | ELH | 51 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2006–07 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | DEN | 34 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 91 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | DEN | 37 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2008–09 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | DEN | 43 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 2011–12 | Cincinnati Cyclones | ECHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELH totals | ELH totals | ELH totals | 268 | 51 | 69 | 120 | 353 | 46 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 48 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 117 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1995 | Czech Republic | EJC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |

## Transactions

* July 8, 1995 - Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round, 152nd overall.
* November 13, 1995 - Traded with a 1st and 4th round draft pick to the San Jose Sharks for Pat Falloon.
* November 13, 1995 - Traded with Václav Varaďa and a 1st round pick for Doug Bodger.
* May 30, 2000 - Signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets as a free agent.