Guide Note

Professional ice hockey player Marian Gaborik plays for the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Born: February 14, 1982
Birthplace: Trencin, Slovakia
Nickname: Gabby
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 199 lbs.
Position: Right wing
Shoots: Left
Draft year: 2000
Brother Branislav Gaborik is a scout for the Wild¹
Scored the first goal in the history of the Minnesota Wild franchise on October 6, 2000¹
Holds Wild franchise records for goals, assists, power-play goals, game-winning goals and shots¹
Close friends with Pavol Demitra and Marcel Hossa¹
Owns an ice arena in Trecin, Slovakia¹
Represented Slovakia in the 2006 Winter Olympics

NHL Career

Gaborik was drafted third overall in the 2000 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild. He joined the Wild for his rookie season that same year, playing in 71 games and scoring 18 goals and 18 assists. Gaborik continued with the Wild until the 2004-05 NHL Lockout, when he played in Slovakia and Sweden. Following the lockout, Gaborlik returned to the Wild, where he was named captain for March and April of 2008.

Career Highlights

1999: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, bronze medal
2002: NHL Player of the Week for October 21-27
2003: NHL All-Star Game

Timeline

1997-00: Dukla Trencin, Slovak Extraliga
2000: Drafted by Minnesota Wild
2000-04: Minnesota Wild
2004-05: Dukla Trencin, Slovak Extraliga
2004-05: Farjestads BK Karlstad, Elitserien
2005-present: Minnesota Wild

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- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 183
- Rookie Year: 2000

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February 14, 1982 Born
2000 Drafted 3rd overall in the first round of the NHL Draft by Minnesota Wild
2000, October 6th, scored the first goal ever for the Wild
2002 NHL Player of the Week, October 21-27
2003 NHL All-Star game
2006 Played for Team Slovakia in the Winter Olympics

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