Filip Chlapík Explained

Birth Date:1997 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Prague, Czech Republic
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:196
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
League:ELH
Team:HC Sparta Praha
Former Teams:Ottawa Senators
Lahti Pelicans
HC Ambrì-Piotta
Ntl Team:CZE
Draft:48th overall
Draft Year:2015
Draft Team:Ottawa Senators
Career Start:2014

Filip Chlapík (born 3 June 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Chlapík was selected 48th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

Chlapík was drafted by the Charlottetown Islanders in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 2014 CHL Import Draft.[2] In his first season with Charlottetown he was recognized for his outstanding play when he was selected to take part in the 2015 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[3] He was also named to the 2014–15 QMJHL All-Rookie Team after tying for league lead in both rookie goal scoring (33) and power-play goals (10).[4]

Chlapík signed an entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators on 22 December 2016.[5] Chlapík made his professional debut with the Belleville Senators, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Ottawa Senators in October 2017. Chlapík was an injury call-up to Ottawa later in October and made his NHL debut on 26 October 2017 in a 5–4 win against the Philadelphia Flyers, during which he scored his first NHL point.[6]

Chlapík started the 2017–18 season with the Belleville Senators.[7] He was called up to the NHL on 25 October 2017[8] and played one game before being sent back to the AHL on 28 October 2017.[9] He was called up multiple times in December and January but was injured in a game against the Minnesota Wild[10] and was sent down to the AHL shortly after.[11] Chlapík was not called up again until 19 March 2018,[12] and he recorded his first NHL goal on 22 March 2018, in a game against the Edmonton Oilers.[13]

Entering his fourth season within the Senators organization and with the 2020–21 NHL season set to be delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chlapík was loaned by Ottawa to remain with his original hometown club, HC Sparta Praha, on 29 September 2020.[14] He made 3 appearances in the Czech Extraliga, registering 1 goal before returning to the Ottawa Senators for the commencement of training camp. Remaining with the Senators roster, primarily assigned to the club's taxi squad, Chlapík featured in one game, going scoreless, before he was reassigned to Belleville. After two games in the AHL, on 27 February 2021, Chlapík was placed on unconditional waivers and was subsequently mutually released from the remainder of his contract with the Ottawa Senators.[15]

As a free agent, Chlapík secured a contract for the remainder of the 2020–21 season with Finnish club, Lahti Pelicans of the Liiga, on 2 March 2021.[16] He collected 2 goals and 6 points through 11 regular season games before making 5 playoff appearances.

On 11 May 2021, Chlapík familiarly made a full return to his original Czech club, HC Sparta Praha, agreeing to a two-year contract.[17]

International play

Chlapík won silver medals with the Czech under-18 national team at both the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships and 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.[18] He also competed at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships where the Czech national team was eliminated in the Quarterfinals.

Personal life

Chlapík is good friends with Daniel Sprong.[19] Sprong was chosen just two picks ahead of Chlapík by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

His brother Adam Chlapík is also a hockey player.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14HC Sparta PrahaCzech20381619352273366
2013–14HC LitomericeCzech.110000
2014–15Charlottetown IslandersQMJHL6433427542918910
2015–16Charlottetown IslandersQMJHL521242545051120
2016–17Charlottetown IslandersQMJHL5734579198135141927
2017–18Belleville SenatorsAHL5211213247
2017–18Ottawa SenatorsNHL201344
2018–19Belleville SenatorsAHL5716183428
2018–19Ottawa SenatorsNHL51014
2019–20Belleville SenatorsAHL3710122249
2019–20Ottawa SenatorsNHL3133610
2020–21HC Sparta PrahaELH31018
2020–21Ottawa SenatorsNHL10000
2020–21Belleville SenatorsAHL20006
2020–21Lahti PelicansLiiga112464521316
2021–22HC Sparta Praha ELH5331397039165101512
2022–23HC Ambrì-PiottaNL5024133738
2023–24HC Sparta Praha ELH47222648321137107
NHL totals57561118
ELH totals103546511979278172519

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014Czech RepublicU177th51122
2014Czech RepublicIH1851452
2014Czech RepublicWJC1870112
2015Czech RepublicWJC186th30002
2016Czech RepublicWJC5th50002
2017Czech RepublicWJC6th52130
2023Czech RepublicWC8th40002
Junior totals 30471110
Senior totals 40002

Awards and honours

HonoursYear
IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal2014[20]
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Silver Medal2014[21]
QMJHL All-Rookie Team2014–15[22]
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game2015[23]
Spengler Cup (Ambri-Piotta)2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sprong, Chlapik Among Notable Charlottetown Prospects. 15 June 2015. The Hockey Writers. 28 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Islanders' Chlapik making a name for himself - Sportsnet.ca. Rogers Digital Media. Sportsnet.ca. 28 June 2015.
  3. Web site: QMJHL blog: Chlapik continues his domination. Rogers Digital Media. Sportsnet.ca. 28 June 2015.
  4. Web site: Jakub Zboril, physical defenseman for Saint Jonh Sea Dogs, adapted well to QMJHL. NHL.com. 28 June 2015.
  5. Web site: Senators sign Czech centre Filip Chlapik to entry-level deal. sportsnet.ca. 26 March 2018. 22 December 2016.
  6. Web site: Tidcombe. Matt. Chlapik and McCormick return to Belleville. bellevillesens.com. 26 March 2018. 28 October 2017. Chlapik made his NHL debut Thursday night where he recorded an assist in Ottawa’s 5-4 win over the Flyers.
  7. Web site: Senators cut 3 from camp; Chlapik assigned to Belleville. sportsnet.ca. 26 March 2018. 26 September 2017.
  8. Web site: Tidcombe. Matt. Rodewald and Chlapik receive NHL call-ups. bellevillesens.com. 26 March 2018. 25 October 2018.
  9. Senators . 924269847252369408 . 28 October 2017 . Roster update: The #Sens have reassigned Filip Chlapik and Max McCormick to Belleville (AHL) @BellevilleSens.
  10. News: Garrioch. Bruce. Filip Chlapik the latest Senators' player headed for injury list. 26 March 2018. Ottawa Sun. 23 January 2018.
  11. Senators . 958793005233684481 . 31 January 2018 . Roster update: The #Sens have reassigned Filip Chlapik to Belleville (AHL).
  12. Web site: Senators recall Filip Chlapik, demote Jim O'Brien. sportsnet.ca. 26 March 2018. 19 March 2018.
  13. Web site: Medaglia. Craig. Game Day 5: Sens vs Hurricanes. 25 March 2018. 24 March 2018.
  14. Web site: Out of the NHL, Filip Chlapik will help Sparta . . 29 September 2020 . 29 September 2020 . Czech.
  15. Web site: Ottawa Senators unconditionally release forward Filip Chlapik . . 27 February 2021 . 27 February 2021.
  16. Web site: Pelicans welcome Filip Chlapik . . 2 March 2021 . 2 March 2021 . Finnish.
  17. Web site: Filip Chlapik is returning to Sparta! . . 11 May 2021 . 11 May 2021 . Czech.
  18. Web site: Chlapik Invited to Training Camp for Czech World Junior Team. charlottetownislanders.com. 28 June 2015.
  19. Web site: Sprong benefiting from Penguins development camp . charlottetownislanders.com . 13 August 2015.
  20. Web site: Czech Republic's Spacek and Chlapik wear their silver medals after their gold medal game against Team USA at the U18 World Champs 2014. 27 April 2014. Yahoo Eurosport UK. 28 June 2015.
  21. Web site: Filip Chlapik, prospect for 2015 NHL Draft, combines excellent skill with strong hockey IQ. NHL.com. 28 June 2015.
  22. Web site: The Golden Puck Awards: an unforgettable evening!. theqmjhl.ca. 28 June 2015.
  23. Web site: Chlapik, Sprong to play in tonight's prospects game. theguardian.pe.ca. 28 June 2015.