- Michael Frolík
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Michael Frolík 
Born February 17, 1988
Kladno, CzechoslovakiaHeight 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) Position Centre Shoots Left NHL team
Former teamsChicago Blackhawks
HC Kladno
Florida PanthersNational team 
Czech RepublicNHL Draft 10th overall, 2006
Florida PanthersPlaying career 2004–present Michael Frolík (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪxaɛl ˈfroliːk]; born February 17, 1988) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Playing career
Frolík played two seasons in the Czech Extraliga for Rabat Kladno before being selected tenth overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. While playing in Kladno, Frolík was constantly nicknamed The Baby Jágr due to his identical playing style and appearance to Jaromír Jágr, who also played for Kladno.[citation needed] To add to his overwhelming resemblance, Frolík, who cites Jágr as his role model, wore #68 at the Florida Panthers' rookie camp.
Beginning in the 2006–07 season, Frolik started his North American career playing for Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Frolik made his debut for the Panthers straight from the QMJHL in the 2008–09 season.
During his third season with the Panthers in the 2010–11 season, Frolík was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, along with goaltender Alexander Salák for Jack Skille, Hugh Jessiman, and David Pacan on February 9, 2011.[1] He scored his first goal as a Blackhawk on March 2, 2011, against the Calgary Flames. On April 24, 2011, Frolík scored the first post-season penalty shot in Chicago Blackhawks history against Cory Schneider of the Vancouver Canucks in Game 6 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
On July 15, 2011, Frolik signed a three-year contract with the Blackhawks. [2]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2004–05 Rabat Kladno CZE 27 3 1 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 2005–06 Rabat Kladno CZE 48 2 7 9 32 — — — — — 2006–07 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 52 31 42 73 40 — — — — — 2007–08 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 45 24 41 65 22 9 2 4 6 12 2008–09 Florida Panthers NHL 79 21 24 45 22 — — — — — 2009–10 Florida Panthers NHL 82 21 22 43 43 — — — — — 2010–11 Florida Panthers NHL 52 8 21 29 16 — — — — — 2010–11 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 28 3 6 9 14 7 2 3 5 2 NHL totals 241 53 73 126 95 7 2 3 5 2 CZE totals 75 5 8 13 38 1 0 0 0 0 International
Medal record Competitor for Czech RepublicIce hockey World Championships Bronze 2011 Bratislava World Junior Championships Bronze 2005 North Dakota IIHF U18 Championships Bronze 2004 Minsk Bronze 2006 Halmstad Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM 2004 Czech Republic WJC18 2 0 0 0 0 2005 Czech Republic WJC18 7 3 1 4 2 2005 Czech Republic WJC 7 3 1 4 0 2006 Czech Republic WJC18 7 2 3 5 10 2006 Czech Republic WJC 6 0 1 1 4 2007 Czech Republic WJC 6 4 2 6 4 2008 Czech Republic WJC 6 5 0 5 14 2011 Czech Republic WC 9 3 2 5 0 Junior int'l totals 41 17 8 25 34 Senior int'l totals 9 3 2 5 0 References
- ^ "Florida Panthers trade Michael Frolik, get Jack Skille". Palm Beach Post. 2011-02-09. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/panthers/florida-panthers-trade-michael-frolik-get-jack-skille-1244262.html. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
- ^ http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=569454
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Preceded by
Kenndal McArdleFlorida Panthers first round draft pick
2006Succeeded by
Keaton EllerbyCategories:- 1988 births
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Czech ice hockey players
- Florida Panthers draft picks
- Florida Panthers players
- HC Kladno players
- Living people
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- People from Kladno
- Rimouski Océanic alumni
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