Marek Malik

Marek Malik

Marek Malik is a Czech professional hockey player, currently playing for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Born: June 24, 1975
Position: Defenseman
Birthplace: Ostrava, Czech Republic
Shoots: Left
Won the Bronze Medal with the Czech Team in the 2006 Winter Olympics

Early Years

Malik was originally drafted 72nd overall in the 1993 NHL Draft by the Hartford Whalers. He continued to play in his native Czech Republic for one year after the draft, for the HC Vitkovice of the Czech Extraliga, or Czech Elite League. In the shortened 1994-95 NHL season, Malik made his debut with the Whalers, playing just a single game. He spent the most of his playing time over the next two seasons with the Springfield Falcons, a Whalers' American Hockey League affiliate. In 1997, Malik relocated with the Whalers as they became the Carolina Hurricanes, then entered free agency after the season.

Recent Career

Unable to reach an agreement to play in the NHL, Malik returned to the Czech Extraliga for just over a season, starting in 1997. He returned to the Hurricanes in 1998 and went on win the Stanley Cup Championship with the team in 2002. Later that same year he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks. He played two seasons in Vancouver, then returned to the Czech Extraliga yet again during the 2004-05 NHL Lockout. Malik then signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers on August 2, 2005. Most recently, in 2006, Malik joined the Czech Team in the 2006 Winter Olympics, taking home a bronze medal.

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Marek Malik Vital Stats

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- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 235
- Rookie Year: 1994-1995

Marek Malik Timeline

June 24, 1975: Born
1993: Drafted 72nd overall in the 3rd round of the NHL entry draft by the former Hartford Whalers
1993: Joined the HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga (Czech Elite League)
1994: NHL debut with the former Hartford Whalers
1997: Relocated with the Hartford Whalers as they became the Carolina Hurricanes
2002: Traded to the Vancouver Canucks
2004: Won the Bud Light Plus-Minus Award, which he shared with Martin St. Louis
2005: Signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers
2006: Won the Bronze Medal with the Czech Team in the Winter Olympics

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