Martin Marinčin Explained

Martin Marinčin
Birth Date:1992 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Košice, Czechoslovakia
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:210
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:ELH
Team:HC Oceláři Třinec
Former Teams:Edmonton Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ntl Team:SVK
Draft:46th overall
Draft Year:2010
Draft Team:Edmonton Oilers
Career Start:2009

Martin Marinčin (in Slovak pronounced as /ˈmartin ˈmarintʂin/; born 18 February 1992) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was drafted in the second round, 46th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[1] [2]

Playing career

Having been drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 46th overall, at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, on 25 April 2011, the Oilers signed Marinčin to a three-year, entry-level contract.[3] During the 2013–14 season, Marinčin was called up to the Oilers, and on 5 December 2013, he made his NHL debut in a game against the Colorado Avalanche.[4]

On 27 June 2015, Marinčin was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Brad Ross and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[5]

On 5 October 2017, Marinčin was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs.[6] After clearing waivers the next day, he was loaned to the Maple Leafs' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.[7] On 17 December 2017, he was recalled to the Toronto Maple Leafs after Nikita Zaitsev was placed on the injured reserve with a lower-body injury.[8] Marinčin appeared in two games with the Leafs before being sent down to the Marlies on 5 January 2018.[9]

On 29 June 2019, Marinčin agreed to a one-year $700,000 contract extension to remain with the Maple Leafs.[10] On 10 January 2020, Marinčin agreed to another one-year $700,000 contract extension to remain with the Maple Leafs.[11]

After six seasons within the Maple Leafs organization, Marinčin left as an impending free agent, returning to Europe in signing a one-year contract with the Czech club, HC Oceláři Třinec of the ELH, on 16 June 2021.[12]

International play

Marinčin was chosen to play for Slovakia at the 2011 World Junior Championships. During a game against the United States, he was ejected for a hit to the head on forward Jason Zucker. This ejection carried an automatic one-game suspension, and after a review of the play, Marinčin was suspended for an additional three games.[13]

Marinčin was named to the Slovak senior team to compete at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2006–07HC KošiceSVK U18 160336
2007–08HC Košice SVK U18603293236
2008–09HC Košice SVK U18544835
2008–09HC KošiceSVK U20461115265030000
2009–10HK Orange 20SVK3524671
2009–10HC KošiceSVK U2020000
2010–11Prince George CougarsWHL671442566541456
2010–11Oklahoma City BaronsAHL10002
2011–12Prince George CougarsWHL304131725
2011–12Regina PatsWHL28716231052026
2011–12Oklahoma City BaronsAHL60112
2012–13Oklahoma City BaronsAHL697233040171672
2013–14Oklahoma City BaronsAHL243474
2013–14Edmonton OilersNHL4406616
2014–15Oklahoma City BaronsAHL280772080226
2014–15Edmonton OilersNHL4114516
2015–16Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6516734
2016–17Toronto Maple LeafsNHL251671660002
2017–18Toronto Maple LeafsNHL20002
2017–18Toronto MarliesAHL524162018201676
2018–19Toronto Maple LeafsNHL2414512
2018–19Toronto MarliesAHL81340
2019–20Toronto Maple LeafsNHL261341430000
2019–20Toronto MarliesAHL50112
2020–21Toronto MarliesAHL141458
2021–22HC Oceláři TřinecELH4241115181413410
2022–23HC Oceláři TřinecELH4821214282225714
NHL totals2275293411090002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009SlovakiaWJC187th60114
2010SlovakiaWJC8th60226
2010SlovakiaWJC188th62138
2011SlovakiaWJC8th200027
2012SlovakiaWJC6th61232
2014SlovakiaOG11th40004
2014SlovakiaWC9th711212
2016SlovakiaWC9th70224
2019SlovakiaWC9th73470
Junior totals2636953
Senior totals25471120

Awards and honors

AwardsYear
AHL
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies)2018[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martin Marincin. Edmonton Oilers. 31 December 2010.
  2. Web site: Marincin, Martin. National Hockey League. 31 December 2010.
  3. Web site: Oilers agree to terms with Marincin. Edmonton Oilers. 25 April 2011.
  4. Web site: Call-ups make it just in time . . 2013-12-05 . 2013-12-06.
  5. Web site: Edmonton Oilers trade Martin Marincin to the Toronto Maple Leafs . . 2015-06-27 . 2015-06-27.
  6. News: Leafs' Marincin, VGK G Pickard put on waivers - Article - TSN. 2017-10-05. TSN. 2017-10-06.
  7. News: Maple Leafs loan Marincin to Marlies, recall Rosen - Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet.ca. 2017-10-07. en-US.
  8. News: Maple Leafs recall Martin Marincin, place Nikita Zaitsev on IR - Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet.ca. 2018-01-07. en-US.
  9. News: Maple Leafs promote Travis Dermott, demote Martin Marincin - Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet.ca. 2018-01-07. en-US.
  10. Web site: Leafs sign Michael Hutchinson and Martin Marincin to one-year contracts . . 29 June 2019 . 29 June 2019.
  11. Web site: Maple Leafs sign Martin Marincin to one-year extension . . 10 January 2020 . 14 January 2020.
  12. Web site: Defenseman Martin Marincin will wear the Steelmen jersey . . 16 June 2021 . 16 June 2021 . Czech.
  13. Web site: WJC: Oilers prospect Marincin, two others, suspended. National Hockey League. 29 December 2010. 31 December 2010. Morreale. Mike.
  14. Web site: Ireland. Joanne. Edmonton Oilers Ales Hemsky, Martin Marincin and Anton Belov heading to Olympics; Taylor Hall among those playing spectator. Edmonton Journal. 15 January 2014. 7 January 2014.
  15. Web site: Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup . . 2018-06-15 . 2018-06-15.