Andrej Meszaros (IPA: /ɑndɹeɪ . mɛszɑroʊs/ Slovak: Andrej Meszároš IPA: [ɑndɹeɪ . meɪszɑroʃ]), (born October 13, 1985 in Považská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL. His name is of Hungarian origin, and means 'butcher'.