Marek Svatoš

Marek Svatoš (born June 17, 1982) is a Slovak retired professional ice hockey player. He most recently played during the 2013-14 season in the Slovak Extraliga with HC Kosice, the same club with which he began his career in 1999. Svatos has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for several seasons, mostly with the Colorado Avalanche; his most recent stint in the NHL was in the 2010–11 season, during which he played with the Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators after beginning the season in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Avangard Omsk.

Playing career

Svatoš was drafted 227th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He played his first NHL games for the Avalanche in the 2003–04 season. Following a strong performance in the Avalanche's second round loss in the playoffs, he returned to the Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, during the 2004 NHL Lockout. Svatoš recorded his first career hat-trick in the NHL against the Calgary Flames in a 7–3 win on October 10. He was chosen to play in the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy as part of the Slovak national team.