Marek Malík

Date of Birth: Jun 24, 1975
Age: 51
Place of Birth: Ostrava, CZE
Nation: Czechia
Youth Team: HC Vitkovice
Position: D
Height: 193 cm / 6'4"
Weight: 107 kg / 236 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Marek Malík Facts

Drafted: 1993 round 3 #72 overall by Hartford Whalers

Malík was a tall defensive defenceman known for his reach and poke checking. Lacked in offensive skills, flair and skating, but could still feed the forwards. Excelled in his own zone with sound positioning. Could have played more aggressively and used his size and strength better.

Became best known for a memorable highlight reel between the legs top shelf shoot out goal.

Sons: Zack Malik and Nick Malík

Team Staff profile also available: Marek Malík

Marek Malík Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1992-1993	HC Vitkovice U20	Czechoslovakia U20	29	5	19	24	16	-
1992-1993	Czechoslovakia U18	EJC-18	2	0	2	2	0	-
1993-1994	HC Vítkovice	Czechia	39	3	4	7	65	7	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	2	2
1993-1994	Czechia U20	WJC-20	7	2	4	6	20	8
1994-1995	Hartford Whalers	NHL	1	0	1	1	0	1
1994-1995	Springfield Falcons	AHL	58	11	30	41	91	-1
1994-1995	Czechia U20	WJC-20	7	2	5	7	12	-
1995-1996	Hartford Whalers	NHL	7	0	0	0	4	-3
1995-1996	Springfield Falcons	AHL	68	8	14	22	135	11	Playoffs	8	1	3	4	20	2
1996-1997	Hartford Whalers	NHL	47	1	5	6	50	5
1996-1997	Springfield Falcons	AHL	3	0	3	3	4	0
1997-1998	MIF Redhawks	Elitserien	37	1	5	6	68	4
1997-1998	HC Vítkovice	Czechia	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998-1999	HC Vítkovice	Czechia	1	1	0	1	6	1
1998-1999	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	52	2	9	11	36	6	Playoffs	4	0	0	0	4	-2
1998-1999	Beast of New Haven	AHL	21	2	8	10	28	-7
1999-2000	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	57	4	10	14	63	13
2000-2001	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	61	6	14	20	34	-4	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	6	-3
2001-2002	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	82	4	19	23	88	8	Playoffs	23	0	3	3	18	3
2002-2003	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL	10	0	2	2	16	-3
2002-2003	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	69	7	11	18	52	23	Playoffs	14	1	1	2	10	-7
2003-2004	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	78	3	16	19	45	35	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	10	1
2003-2004	Czechia (all)	International	4	0	0	0	4	0
2004-2005	HC Vítkovice Lockout	Czechia	42	1	9	10	48	10	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	37	-2
2004-2005	Czechia	WCup	4	0	0	0	4	0
2004-2005	Czechia (all)	International	3	0	2	2	4	-
2005-2006	New York Rangers	NHL	74	2	16	18	78	28	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	6	-2
2005-2006	Czechia Olympics	OG	8	0	0	0	8	-3
2005-2006	Czechia (all)	International	8	0	0	0	8	-3
2006-2007	New York Rangers	NHL	69	2	19	21	70	32	Playoffs	10	1	3	4	10	6
2007-2008	New York Rangers	NHL	42	2	8	10	48	7
2008-2009	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	42	0	5	5	36	-3
2009-2010	HC Vítkovice	Czechia	8	0	4	4	6	3
2009-2010	Genève-Servette HC Loan	NLA	25	0	4	4	10	-	Playoffs	20	2	8	10	14	-
2010-2011	HC Vítkovice	Czechia	47	5	24	29	134	15	Playoffs	14	1	4	5	6	-2
2011-2012	HC Vítkovice "A"	Czechia	48	2	14	16	155	-9
2012-2013	HC Vítkovice "A"	Czechia	49	1	16	17	91	-2	Playoffs	9	0	0	0	54	-3
2013-2014	HC Innsbruck	EBEL	47	4	14	18	48	-17

Marek Malík Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2011-2012	HC Vítkovice	Spengler Cup	4	0	1	1	2	-
2012-2013	HC Vítkovice "A"	Spengler Cup	2	0	1	1	6	0

Marek Malík Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	4	150	21	55	76	0.51	258	3	1	8	1	3	4	0.50	20	2
Czechia	8	235	13	71	84	0.36	505	25	4	32	1	4	5	0.16	99	-5
Czechoslovakia U20	1	29	5	19	24	0.83	16	-	0
EBEL (ICEHL)	1	47	4	14	18	0.38	48	-17	0
EJC-18	1	2	0	2	2	1.00	0	-	0
Elitserien (SHL)	1	37	1	5	6	0.16	68	4	0
International	3	15	0	2	2	0.13	16	-3*	0
NHL	13	691	33	135	168	0.24	620	145	7	65	2	8	10	0.15	64	-4
NLA (NL)	1	25	0	4	4	0.16	10	-	1	20	2	8	10	0.50	14	-
OG	1	8	0	0	0	0.00	8	-3	0
Spengler Cup	2	6	0	2	2	0.33	8	0	0
WCup	1	4	0	0	0	0.00	4	0	0
WJC-20	2	14	4	9	13	0.93	32	8*	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Marek Malík Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Beast of New Haven	1	21	2	8	10	0.48	28	-7	0
Carolina Hurricanes	5	262	16	54	70	0.27	237	20	3	30	0	3	3	0.10	28	-2
Czechia (WCup)	1	4	0	0	0	0.00	4	0	0
Czechia (all)	3	15	0	2	2	0.13	16	-3*	0
Czechia Olympics	1	8	0	0	0	0.00	8	-3	0
Czechia U20	2	14	4	9	13	0.93	32	8*	0
Czechoslovakia U18	1	2	0	2	2	1.00	0	-	0
Genève-Servette HC	1	25	0	4	4	0.16	10	-	1	20	2	8	10	0.50	14	-
Hartford Whalers	3	55	1	6	7	0.13	54	3	0
HC Innsbruck	1	47	4	14	18	0.38	48	-17	0
HC Vítkovice	8	241	13	73	86	0.36	513	25*	4	32	1	4	5	0.16	99	-5
HC Vitkovice U20	1	29	5	19	24	0.83	16	-	0
MIF Redhawks	1	37	1	5	6	0.16	68	4	0
New York Rangers	3	185	6	43	49	0.26	196	67	2	14	1	4	5	0.36	16	4
Springfield Falcons	3	129	19	47	66	0.51	230	10	1	8	1	3	4	0.50	20	2
Tampa Bay Lightning	1	42	0	5	5	0.12	36	-3	0
Vancouver Canucks	2	147	10	27	37	0.25	97	58	2	21	1	1	2	0.10	20	-6

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Marek Malík Career Highlights

Season	Awards
1992-1993	U18 EJC Bronze Medal
2003-2004	NHL Best Plus/Minus (+35)
2005-2006	Olympic Bronze Medal
2010-2011	Czech Extraliga Most Assists by Defenseman (24) Czech Extraliga Most Points by Defenseman (29) Czech Extraliga Silver Medal
2011-2012	Czech Extraliga Most Penalized Player (155)
2012-2013	Czech Extraliga Playoffs Most Penalized Player (54)

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
05/07/2014	Confirmed	HC Innsbruck	Retired
08/05/2013	Confirmed	HC Vítkovice	HC Innsbruck
02/28/2012	Extension	HC Vítkovice	HC Vítkovice
07/20/2010	Extension	HC Vítkovice	HC Vítkovice
11/23/2009	Loan	HC Vítkovice	Genève-Servette HC
10/13/2009	Confirmed	Tampa Bay Lightning	HC Vítkovice

Marek Malík Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Carolina Hurricanes
Cult/Star player for Malmö Redhawks

Other memorable dates
- 1996-10-19 • Scored his first NHL goal (vs. New Jersey Devils vs. Jeff Reese)
- 1995-01-22 • Made his NHL debut (vs. New Jersey Devils)