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The Martin Hanzal file

February 27, 2017 at 9:14AM
Arizona Coyotes center Martin Hanzal (11) smiles as he celebrates his game-winning goal against the San Jose Sharks with right wing Radim Vrbata (17) during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Sharks 3-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) ORG XMIT: PNJ110
Martin Hanzal (left) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The trade

Wild gets: Center Martin Hanzal and forward Ryan White

Phoenix gets: The Wild's 2017 first-round pick, its 2018 second-round pick, a conditional 2019 fourth-round pick that could become as high as a second-rounder and minor leaguer Grayson Downing

The Hanzal file

Age: 30 (born Feb. 20, 1987, in Pisek, Czech Republic)

Height/weight: 6-6, 236 pounds

Position/shoots: Center, left

Drafted: 17th overall in 2005 by Phoenix

NHL career: Debuted with the Coyotes in 2007. That rookie season, he finished with 35 points in 72 games and was second on the team with 470 faceoff wins. His first NHL goal was a game-winner vs. Nashville on Oct. 11, 2007. In 608 career games, all with the Coyotes, he has 117 goals and 196 assists for 313 points. This season, he had a team-high 16 goals (tying a career high) and 10 assists in 51 games. Had a career-high 41 points last season (13 goals, 28 assists) in 64 games.

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