Glendale, AZ – The Phoenix Coyotes signed forward Martin year contract extension on Thursday.
"We are very pleased to sign Martin to a five-year contract extension," said Coyotes general manager Don Maloney. "Martin is a big, strong, skilled center and a core member of our team. He contributes at both ends of the ice and we are confident he will continue to improve to become one of the NHL's best two- way centers."
The 24-year-old native of the Czech Republic played in a career-low 61 games last season, but managed a career-high 16 goals with 26 points.
In four previous NHL campaigns, all with Phoenix, Hanzal has totaled 46 goals and 125 points in 288 regular-season appearances, adding one goal and six points over 11 playoff tilts.
