Mark Fistric

Mark Fistric
Born	June 1, 1986 (1986-06-01) (age 25) Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Dallas Stars
NHL Draft	28th overall, 2004 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2006–present

Mark Fistric (born June 1, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Stars 28th overall in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He played major junior for the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Mark also plays Division 8 Ball Hockey in Edmonton AB CAN.

Playing career

Fistric began his major junior career in the WHL with the Vancouver Giants in 2001–02 while spending the majority of the season in the Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL), winning the Brian Benning Trophy as the league's top defenceman with the Maple Leaf Athletic Club.^[1]

Fistric's banner in the Pacific Coliseum, as part of the Giants' Ring of Honour

After a 12-point campaign with the Giants in 2003–04, he was drafted in the first round, 28th overall, by the Dallas Stars in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He returned to the Giants but was kept out of the lineup for all but 15 games in the subsequent 2004–05 season. In his fourth and final WHL season, Fistric won the 2006 President's Cup with the Giants and competed in the 2006 Memorial Cup. Five years after graduating from junior, Fistric was inducted into the Giants' Ring of Honour, a series of banners commemorating the team's best alumni.

Turning pro in 2006–07, Fistric was assigned to the Iowa Stars, Dallas' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, and scored 24 points in his professional rookie season. He made his debut with Dallas the following season in 2007–08, splitting the campaign between Iowa and the NHL. He managed 2 assists in his 35-game NHL rookie season with the Stars. Fistric continued to split time between the Stars and the AHL in 2008–09, recording 4 assists in 36 games in his second NHL season. In the off-season, the Stars re-signed Fistric to a three-year, $3 million contract on July 8, 2009.^[2]

In a game against Calgary Flames on January 27, 2010, Fistric received a match penalty for intent to injure after hitting opposing forward Eric Nystrom over the head with his own helmet during a fight. The following day, he was fined $2,500 by the league for the incident.^[3]

Fistric currently plays division 8 ball hockey in the Ball Hockey Edmonton League.^[4]

Awards

• Won the Brian Benning Trophy (AMHL Top Defenceman) in 2002.
• Won a President's Cup with the Vancouver Giants in 2006.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Vancouver Giants	WHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Vancouver Giants	WHL		63	2	7	9	81		4	0	0	0	8
2003–04	Vancouver Giants	WHL		72	1	11	12	192		11	0	2	2	10
2004–05	Vancouver Giants	WHL		15	1	5	6	32		6	1	1	2	16
2005–06	Vancouver Giants	WHL		60	7	22	29	148		18	1	9	10	30
2006–07	Iowa Stars	AHL		80	2	22	24	83		12	0	0	0	16
2007–08	Iowa Stars	AHL		30	1	4	5	48		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Dallas Stars	NHL		37	0	2	2	24		9	0	0	0	6
2008–09	Manitoba Moose	AHL		35	0	8	8	26		22	2	5	7	26
2008–09	Dallas Stars	NHL		36	0	4	4	42		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Dallas Stars	NHL		67	1	9	10	69		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Dallas Stars	NHL		57	2	3	5	44		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Texas Stars	AHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				197	3	18	21	179		9	0	0	0	6

References

1. ^ "Brian Benning Trophy - Top Defenseman". Alberta Midget Hockey League. http://www.amhl.ab.ca/awards/defenseman.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-23. 
2. ^ "Stars acquire Auld, sign Fistric". Miami Herald. 2009-07-08. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/hockey/hockey-wires/story/1133293.html. Retrieved 2009-07-08. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "Stars' Firstric fined but not suspended for helmet hit". The Sports Network. 2010-01-28. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=308019. Retrieved 2010-01-30. 
4. ^ "Ball Hockey Edmonton". http://www.ballhockeyedmonton.com. 

External links

• Mark Fistric's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Mark Fistric's NHL player profile

Preceded by Martin Vagner

Dallas Stars first round draft pick 2004

Succeeded by Matt Niskanen

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Name	Fistric, Mark
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Date of birth	June 1, 1986
Place of birth	Edmonton, AB, CAN
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