Marián Gáborík
Slovak ice hockey player and Olympian
Marián Gáborík (born 14 February 1982) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey winger. He played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, and Ottawa Senators. He served as the captain of the Minnesota Wild from March until April of 2008. Gáborík was the first player to score a goal for the Wild.[1]
| Marián Gáborík | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Gáborík playing with the New York Rangers on December 15, 2011 | |||
| Born |
February 14, 1982 Trenčín, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Played for |
NHL: Minnesota Wild New York Rangers Columbus Blue Jackets Los Angeles Kings Ottawa Senators Slovak Extraliga: SVK SEL: Färjestad BK | ||
| National team |
 Slovakia | ||
| NHL Draft |
3rd overall, 2000 Minnesota Wild | ||
| Playing career | 1998–2018 | ||
On March 5, 2014, Gáborík was traded to the Los Angeles Kings.[2] On June 13, 2014, he won his first Stanley Cup when the Kings defeated the New York Rangers 4 games to 1. During the playoffs, Gáborík led the league with 14 goals.[3]
On November 4, 2021, Gáborík announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Gaborik retires from NHL, scored first goal in Wild history". NHL. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Kings make splash, acquire Gaborik from Columbus". NBC Sports. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Gaborik proves perfect fit with Kings". ESPN. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Marian Gaborik, first draft pick of Wild and Cup winner with the Kings, retires". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
Other websites
change- Marián Gáborík player profile at NHL.com
- Marián Gáborík career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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