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Marek Malik

Tampa Bay Lightning

1975/06/24 34

6-6 235

Ostrava, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

13

the in 1993 (3rd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2008 Lightning 42 0 5 5 -3 36 0 0 0 0 22

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has tremendous reach and he uses it effectively to poke the puck away from onrushing forwards. Plays with smarts in the defensive zone.
Flaws
  • Doesn't use lean heavily on the opposition enough. Must play with more consistency from game to game. Lacks offensive flair. Doesn't skate well.
Career Potential
  • Top six defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 12, 2009 Missed the last 19 games of the regular season (lower body injury).
March 3, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
February 22, 2009 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
February 17, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
February 10, 2009 Missed 9 games (lower body injury).
January 19, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
December 2, 2008 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
November 28, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
October 23, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
March 18, 2008 Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
March 14, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
February 16, 2008 Missed 6 games (knee injury).
February 1, 2008 Knee injury, day-to-day.
December 23, 2007 Missed 3 games (illness).
December 18, 2007 Illness, day-to-day.
December 1, 2007 Missed 13 games (back injury).
November 2, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
February 22, 2007 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
February 18, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
February 9, 2007 Missed 3 games (shoulder injury).
February 1, 2007 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 4, 2007 Missed 7 games (groin).
December 19, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
October 25, 2006 Missed 1 game (root canal).
October 21, 2006 Root canal, day-to-day.
April 15, 2006 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
April 11, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
March 16, 2006 Missed 5 games (right shoulder injury).
March 6, 2006 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
October 13, 2005 Missed 1 game (groin).
October 10, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
August 2, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a three-year contract.
September 17, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Vitkovice of the Czech Extraleague.
March 12, 2004 Missed 2 games (sore back).
March 8, 2004 Sore back, day-to-day.
July 15, 2003 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a two-year contract.
December 17, 2002 Missed 1 game (facial injury).
December 15, 2002 Facial injury, day-to-day.
November 1, 2002 Acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes.
August 1, 2001 Re-signed by the Carolina Hurricanes.
April 22, 2001 Missed the last 3 games of Round One against New Jersey (groin).
April 18, 2001 Groin, day-to-day.
October 24, 2000 Missed 6 games (neck injury).
October 7, 2000 Neck injury, day-to-day.

Trades

October 23, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
August 2, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
November 1, 2002 Vancouver Canucks traded Jan Hlavac and Harold Druken to the Carolina Hurricanes for Marek Malik and Darren Langdon.
June 25, 1997 Rights transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes after the Hartford Whalers franchise relocated.
June 26, 1993 Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the 3rd round (72nd overall) in 1993.

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