Marek Hrivík Explained

Marek Hrivík
Birth Date:1991 8, mf=yes
Birth Place:Čadca, Czechoslovakia
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:205
Position:Left wing/Center
Shoots:Left
Team:Leksands IF
League:SHL
Former Teams:New York Rangers
Calgary Flames
HC Vityaz
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Ntl Team:SVK
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2008

Marek Hrivík (born August 28, 1991) is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Hrivík won the President's Cup in 2009–10 with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.[1] On May 30, 2012, Hrivík signed his first NHL contract on a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.[2]

He made his NHL debut for the Rangers in a game against the Detroit Red Wings on February 21, 2016.[3]

On July 1, 2017, after five full seasons within the Rangers organization, Hrivík left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames.[4] In the 2017–18 season, he was first assigned to AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat. Having suffered through injury, Hrivík responded to produce 30 points in 32 games. He was later recalled to appear in 3 scoreless games with the Flames.

Opting to leave the Flames in the off-season, Hrivík continued his career abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Russian club HC Vityaz of the KHL on July 1, 2018.[5] In the 2018–19 season, Hrivík added eight goals and 15 points in 26 games with Vityaz before his season was cut short due to injury.

As a free agent, Hrivík left the KHL and agreed to a one-year deal with the newly promoted Swedish club, Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), on 16 August 2019.[6]

Hrivík remained with Leksands for the 2020–21 season, increasing his scoring output to lead the team and the league in scoring with 37 assists and 51 points in just 44 regular season games. He was selected as the SHL's forward of the year and was awarded the Guldhjälmen as the SHL's most valuable player.

On 1 May 2021, Hrivík opted to leave the SHL and return to the KHL, signing a one-year contract with Russian outfit Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod.[7] In the 2021–22 season, Hrivík contributed offensively with nine goals and 23 points through 44 regular season games. With Torpedo missing the post-season for the first time in 9 years, Hrivík continued his season by returning to his former club, Leksands IF of the SHL, on 15 February 2022.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates led league

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2006–07MsHK ŽilinaSVK U1854 26 23 49 12
2007–08MsHK ŽilinaSVK U188 4 5 9 54
2007–08MsHK ŽilinaSVK U2049 17 19 36 24
2008–09HK Orange 20Slovak34 8 6 14 10
2009–10Moncton WildcatsQMJHL66 26 29 55 1421 5 12 17 8
2010–11Moncton WildcatsQMJHL59 38 41 79 184 0 6 6 11
2011–12Moncton WildcatsQMJHL54 29 41 70 84 1 2 3 0
2011–12Connecticut WhaleAHL8 1 0 1 09 5 4 9 10
2012–13Connecticut WhaleAHL40 7 19 26 10
2013–14Hartford Wolf PackAHL74 13 14 27 22
2014–15Hartford Wolf PackAHL72 12 21 33 1215 3 6 9 6
2015–16Hartford Wolf PackAHL68 12 29 41 18
2015–16New York RangersNHL5 0 1 1 0
2016–17Hartford Wolf PackAHL56 16 24 40 12
2016–17New York RangersNHL16 0 2 2 2
2017–18Stockton HeatAHL32 11 19 30 8
2017–18Calgary FlamesNHL3 0 0 0 0
2018–19HC VityazKHL26 8 7 15 4
2019–20Leksands IFSHL46 12 18 30 12
2020–21Leksands IFSHL44 14 37 51 264 0 2 2 2
2021–22Torpedo Nizhny NovgorodKHL44 9 14 23 16
2021–22Leksands IFSHL11 3 3 6 03 1 1 2 2
2022–23Leksands IFSHL23 2 12 14 43 0 0 0 0
2023–24Leksands IFSHL46 15 11 26 162 0 1 1 0
NHL totals24 0 3 3 2
KHL totals70 17 21 38 20
SHL totals170 46 81 127 5812 1 4 5 4

International

YearTeamEventResultGP G A Pts PIM
2008SlovakiaU1710th5 2 1 3 4
Slovakia WJC187th6 1 0 1 2
Slovakia WJC187th6 2 3 5 0
SlovakiaWJC4th7 1 0 1 2
SlovakiaWJC8th6 2 0 2 2
WC9th6 0 0 0 0
2021SlovakiaWC8th7 2 4 6 0
2022SlovakiaOG7 2 2 4 2
2023SlovakiaWC9th7 2 4 6 2
2024SlovakiaWC7th7 2 24 2
Junior totals 30 8 4 12 10
Senior totals 34 8 12 20 6

Awards and honors

AwardYear
SHL
Forward of the Year2021
Guldhjälmen2021

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pluska.sk/sport/hokej/utocnika-mareka-hrivika-povolali-ny-rangers-bude-zbierat-skusenosti.html Pluska.sk - Šport - Hokej "Útočník Marek Hrivík nazbiera skúsenosti v NY Rangers"
  2. Web site: Hrivik gets first NHL deal with Blueshirts . . 2012-05-30 . 2012-05-30.
  3. Web site: Klein's overtime goal gives Rangers 1-0 win over Detroit. Canavan. T.. Yahoo Sports. February 21, 2016. 2016-02-22.
  4. Web site: Flames sign Marek Hrivik . . 2017-07-01 . 2017-07-01.
  5. Web site: Vityaz strengthen with Slovak Hrivik . . 2018-07-01 . 2018-07-01 . Russian.
  6. Web site: Marek Hrivik joins Leksands . . 16 August 2019 . 16 August 2019 . Swedish.
  7. Web site: SHL MVP Marek Hrivik signs with Torpedo . . 1 May 2021 . 1 May 2021 . Russian.
  8. Web site: He is back! . . 15 February 2022 . 15 February 2022 . Swedish.