Patrik Martinec


Patrik Martinec is a former professional ice hockey forward who played his last five seasons for Anyang Halla of the Asia League Ice Hockey, from South Korea. While playing for Halla, he earned the nickname "Grandfather" because of the age difference between him and most of the players on the team.
On June 18, 2010, Martinec was officially hired as assistant coach. He signed a one-year deal. The following season, he joined HC Sparta Praha, spending the first season there as an assistant coach and the subsequent three seasons as head coach. In May 2016, Anyang Halla announced that he was taking over as head coach from Jiří Veber. He would have taken over two years earlier, but had to see out his ongoing contract and had suggested Veber to Anyang Halla.

Career highlights

Czech Extraliga
1998-1999 season:
  • Extraliga Most Assists
1999-2000 season:
  • Extraliga Champion
2000-2001 season:
  • Extraliga Most Assists
  • Extraliga Most Points
2013-2014 season:
  • Extraliga Semi-finalist
2014-2015 season:
  • Extraliga Semi-finalist
2015-2016 season:
Asia League Ice Hockey
2006-2007 season:
  • AHIL Best Playmaking Forward
  • AHIL Most Assists
  • AHIL Most Points
2008-2009 season:
  • AHIL Best Playmaking Forward
2009-2010 season: