Martin Hosták
| Martin Hosták | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 11, 1967 Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Sparta Praha Philadelphia Flyers MoDo Södertälje SK Luleå HF | ||
| National team | Czech Republic | ||
| NHL draft |
62nd overall, 1987 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1986–2001 | ||
Martin Hosták (born November 11, 1967) is a retired Czech professional ice hockey player. He played 55 games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1990–91 and 1991–92 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1986 to 2001, was mainly spent in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League and the Swedish Elitserien. Internationally Hosták played for both Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic at several tournaments, including three World Championships, winning two bronze medals, and the 1994 Winter Olympics.
He worked as a color commentator and studio analyst for Extraliga and international hockey on Czech TV until 2017. He now works as a general manager of a Czech hockey club Aukro Berani Zlín.
His sister is a former tennis player Olga Hostáková and nieces Annika and Kristina Penickova.