Martin Prusek
Martin Prusek, born December 11, 1975, in Ostrava, Czech Republic, played 57 games in the NHL across stints with the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets. Selected in the sixth round, seventh pick, of the 1999 NHL Draft, the right-catching goaltender stood 6'2" and weighed 176 pounds. Over his NHL career, he posted 31 wins, 12 losses, a 2.36 goals-against average, a .909 save percentage, and 3 shutouts.
Since retiring from playing, Prusek has moved into coaching. He currently serves as the goaltending coach for HC Vítkovice Steel of the Czech Extraliga — a return, in a coaching capacity, to the hockey environment of his home region.
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Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Blue Jackets | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.21 | .879 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | Senators | 29 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2.12 | .917 | 3 |
| 2002-03 | Senators | 18 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2.38 | .911 | 0 |
| 2001-02 | Senators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.92 | .800 | 0 |
| Career | 57 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 2.36 | .909 | 3 |