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

Marek Hrivík
Born (1991-08-28) August 28, 1991 (age 33)
Čadca, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing/Center
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams
Leksands IF
New York Rangers
Calgary Flames
HC Vityaz
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
National team  Slovakia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present

Playing career

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Bold indicates led league

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 MsHK Žilina SVK U18 54 26 23 49 12
2007–08 MsHK Žilina SVK U18 8 4 5 9 54
2007–08 MsHK Žilina SVK U20 49 17 19 36 24
2008–09 HK Orange 20 Slovak 34 8 6 14 10
2009–10 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 66 26 29 55 14 21 5 12 17 8
2010–11 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 59 38 41 79 18 4 0 6 6 11
2011–12 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 54 29 41 70 8 4 1 2 3 0
2011–12 Connecticut Whale AHL 8 1 0 1 0 9 5 4 9 10
2012–13 Connecticut Whale AHL 40 7 19 26 10
2013–14 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 74 13 14 27 22
2014–15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 72 12 21 33 12 15 3 6 9 6
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 68 12 29 41 18
2015–16 New York Rangers NHL 5 0 1 1 0
2016–17 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 56 16 24 40 12
2016–17 New York Rangers NHL 16 0 2 2 2
2017–18 Stockton Heat AHL 32 11 19 30 8
2017–18 Calgary Flames NHL 3 0 0 0 0
2018–19 HC Vityaz KHL 26 8 7 15 4
2019–20 Leksands IF SHL 46 12 18 30 12
2020–21 Leksands IF SHL 44 14 37 51 26 4 0 2 2 2
2021–22 Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod KHL 44 9 14 23 16
2021–22 Leksands IF SHL 11 3 3 6 0 3 1 1 2 2
2022–23 Leksands IF SHL 23 2 12 14 4 3 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Leksands IF SHL 46 15 11 26 16 2 0 1 1 0
NHL totals 24 0 3 3 2
KHL totals 70 17 21 38 20
SHL totals 170 46 81 127 58 12 1 4 5 4

International

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Medal record
Representing   Slovakia
Olympics
  2022 Beijing
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Slovakia U17 10th 5 2 1 3 4
2008 Slovakia WJC18 7th 6 1 0 1 2
2009 Slovakia WJC18 7th 6 2 3 5 0
2009 Slovakia WJC 4th 7 1 0 1 2
2011 Slovakia WJC 8th 6 2 0 2 2
2014 Slovakia WC 9th 6 0 0 0 0
2021 Slovakia WC 8th 7 2 4 6 0
2022 Slovakia OG   7 2 2 4 2
2023 Slovakia WC 9th 7 2 4 6 2
2024 Slovakia WC 7th 7 2 2 4 2
Junior totals 30 8 4 12 10
Senior totals 34 8 12 20 6

Awards and honors

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Award Year
SHL
Forward of the Year 2021
Guldhjälmen 2021

References

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  1. ^ Pluska.sk - Šport - Hokej "Útočník Marek Hrivík nazbiera skúsenosti v NY Rangers" 15 May 2012 (photo)
  2. ^ "Hrivik gets first NHL deal with Blueshirts". New York Rangers. 2012-05-30. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
  3. ^ Canavan. T. (February 21, 2016). "Klein's overtime goal gives Rangers 1-0 win over Detroit". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  4. ^ "Flames sign Marek Hrivik". Calgary Flames. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  5. ^ "Vityaz strengthen with Slovak Hrivik" (in Russian). HC Vityaz. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  6. ^ "Marek Hrivik joins Leksands" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  7. ^ "SHL MVP Marek Hrivik signs with Torpedo" (in Russian). Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ "He is back!" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for   Slovakia
Beijing 2022
together with Katarína Šimoňáková
Succeeded by
Incumbent