Martin Tůma

Martin Tůma
Medal record
Representing Czech Republic
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships

Martin Tůma
Martin Tůma
Born	15 September 1985; Most, Czechoslovakia
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
team; Former teams	Free agent; HC Litvínov; San Antonio Rampage; Rochester Americans; HC České Budějovice; HK Acroni Jesenice; HK Nitra; Nottingham Panthers; Braehead Clan; Dornbirner EC
NHL Draft	162nd overall, 2003; Florida Panthers
Playing career	2005–present

Martin Tůma (born 15 September 1985) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for the Danbury Hat Tricks of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 5th round (162nd overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

Tůma played junior hockey in HC Litvínov's system in the Czech Republic. After his third season with HC Litvínov's junior team, he was drafted 162nd overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. Tůma subsequently moved to North America to play major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

After completing the 2004–05 OHL season, Tůma turned professional and began playing in the Panthers' farm system in the American Hockey League (AHL) and ECHL. After stints with the San Antonio Rampage, Rochester Americans and Florida Everblades, Tůma returned to his native Czech Republic to play for HC Litvínov of the Czech Extraliga. For the 2012-2013 season Martin signed with the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League before being signed on 27 November 2012 by Braehead Clan.

Tůma has made one appearance for the Czech Republic internationally at the 2005 World Junior Championships in the United States where he earned a bronze medal.

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