Marek Malik's NHL career
Defenceman Marek Malik was drafted 72th overall by Hartford Whalers in 1993. He played 13 seasons for 5 clubs, 1994-2009. That came to 691 games and 168 points, 33 goals and 135 assists.
Below: the whole of Marek Malik's career, season by season.
- Year 19931993 NHL Draft
Marek Malik is drafted 72 overall by Hartford Whalers
First off the board- 1Alexandre DaigleOTT
- 2Chris ProngerHFD
- 3Chris GrattonTBL
Swedes from the same draft
Niklas Sundström750 GP · 349 P- Kenny Jönsson686 GP · 267 P
- Anders Eriksson572 GP · 176 P
- 1 year, 6 months and 27 days later · 2 seasonsYear 1995NHL debut
Marek Malik makes his NHL debut in the 2–2 draw against New Jersey Devils
Marek was 19 years old ·
Hartford Civic Center, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Tommy Albelin.Season1994-1995
Marek Malik's first NHL season: 1 points
The whole season1994-1995Events47games missed - Year 1996Season
1995-1996
Marek Malik plays only 7 games for 0 points
The whole season1995-1996Events75games missed - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Marek Malik plays only 47 games for 6 points
The whole season1996-1997Events35games missed - Year 1999Season
1998-1999
Marek Malik scores 11 points
Events30games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1998-1999PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins4 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4 - Year 2001Season
2000-2001
Marek Malik scores 20 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2000-2001PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils3 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4 - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Marek Malik scores 23 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings23 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Stanley Cup FinalDETDetroit Red Wings1–4 - Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Marek Malik scores 7 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild14 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–3Second roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Marek Malik scores 19 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames7 games0 pointsFirst roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Marek Malik scores 18 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils4 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils0–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Marek Malik scores 21 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres10 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundATLAtlanta Thrashers4–0Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Marek Malik plays only 42 games for 10 points
Events40games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins0 of 10 games0 pointsFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 2009
- The career
Marek Malik played his last NHL game in 2009
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Tampa Bay Lightning.