Martin Straka

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Martin Straka
Straka with the New York Rangers in 2008
Born	(1972-09-03) September 3, 1972 (age 52) Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Forward
Shot	Left
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins Ottawa Senators New York Islanders Florida Panthers Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers HC Plzeň 1929
National team	Czech Republic
NHL draft	19th overall, 1992 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1989–2014

Martin Straka (born September 3, 1972) is a Czech former ice hockey center who most recently played for HC Plzeň 1929 of the Czech Extraliga. He is also the club's general manager and co-owner, having bought a 70% share of the team in 2009.^[1] Straka played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1992 until 2008 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers.