BRACKNELL, UK – Czech forward Martin Masa will play for the Bracknell Bees next season after spending six years away from the Hive. Masa last suited up for the Bees during their 2005 British National League title-winning season. The 36-year-old follows Lukas Smital back to the Hive. The duo from Brno were integral to the Bees’ success in 2005 and have spent the last two years together playing for the Guildford Flames. Bracknell coach Gareth Cox, said: “I am so happy that Martin has decided to come back to Bracknell. He has proven to be one of the league’s most consistent and dangerous forwards over the last few years and it will be fantastic for the fans to see him and Lukas together in Bees shirts again.
Masa leaves the Guildford Flames (Photo Chris Callaghan)
“He is immensely strong on the puck, has superb skill, a fantastic eye for the goal and is another guy that our younger players will be able to look up to. I can’t wait to see him on the ice for us.” Masa brings a tremendous amount of experience to the ice. The Bees’ new acquisition has played in the ECHL for the majority of his career, and also spent time in the AHL, the French league with Grenoble and played one season for the Sheffield Steelers. During his single season with the Bees in 2005, Masa scored 19 goals and racked up 27 assists. In 101 English Premier League games, the Czech has an impressive 86 goals and 59 assists. Along with Smital, Masa started his career with HC Komenta Brno – the club that gave rise to the likes of Martin Havlat of the Minnesota Wild and Roman Cervenka of Avangard Onsk of the KHL. Contact the author
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