Martin Marinčin (pronounced [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]

Martin Marinčin
Marinčin with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014
Born (1992-02-18) 18 February 1992 (age 32)
Košice, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
ELH team
Former teams
HC Oceláři Třinec
Edmonton Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs
National team  Slovakia
NHL draft 46th overall, 2010
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2009–present

Playing career

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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]

 
Marinčin with the Toronto Marlies during the 2018 Calder Cup Final

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

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Medal record
Representing   Slovakia
Ice hockey
Olympic Games
  2022 Beijing

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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 HC Košice SVK U18 16 0 3 3 6
2007–08 HC Košice SVK U18 60 3 29 32 36
2008–09 HC Košice SVK U18 5 4 4 8 35
2008–09 HC Košice SVK U20 46 11 15 26 50 3 0 0 0 0
2009–10 HK Orange 20 SVK 35 2 4 6 71
2009–10 HC Košice SVK U20 2 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Prince George Cougars WHL 67 14 42 56 65 4 1 4 5 6
2010–11 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 1 0 0 0 2
2011–12 Prince George Cougars WHL 30 4 13 17 25
2011–12 Regina Pats WHL 28 7 16 23 10 5 2 0 2 6
2011–12 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 6 0 1 1 2
2012–13 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 69 7 23 30 40 17 1 6 7 2
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 24 3 4 7 4
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 44 0 6 6 16
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 28 0 7 7 20 8 0 2 2 6
2014–15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 41 1 4 5 16
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 65 1 6 7 34
2016–17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 25 1 6 7 16 6 0 0 0 2
2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 0 0 0 2
2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL 52 4 16 20 18 20 1 6 7 6
2018–19 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 24 1 4 5 12
2018–19 Toronto Marlies AHL 8 1 3 4 0
2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 26 1 3 4 14 3 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Toronto Marlies AHL 5 0 1 1 2
2020–21 Toronto Marlies AHL 14 1 4 5 8
2021–22 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 42 4 11 15 18 14 1 3 4 10
2022–23 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 48 2 12 14 28 22 2 5 7 14
NHL totals 227 5 29 34 110 9 0 0 0 2

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Slovakia WJC18 7th 6 0 1 1 4
2010 Slovakia WJC 8th 6 0 2 2 6
2010 Slovakia WJC18 8th 6 2 1 3 8
2011 Slovakia WJC 8th 2 0 0 0 27
2012 Slovakia WJC 6th 6 1 2 3 2
2014 Slovakia OG 11th 4 0 0 0 4
2014 Slovakia WC 9th 7 1 1 2 12
2016 Slovakia WC 9th 7 0 2 2 4
2019 Slovakia WC 9th 7 3 4 7 0
Junior totals 26 3 6 9 53
Senior totals 25 4 7 11 20

Awards and honors

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Awards Year
AHL
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies) 2018 [15]

References

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