Marek Židlický facts for kids
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Židlický with the New Jersey Devils in 2013
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| Born | 3 February 1977 Most, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | HC Kladno Helsingin IFK Nashville Predators Minnesota Wild New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings New York Islanders |
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| National team |  Czech Republic |
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| NHL Draft | 176th overall, 2001 New York Rangers |
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| Playing career | 1994–2016 | ||
Marek Židlický (born February 3, 1977) is a former professional ice hockey player from the Czech Republic. He played as a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). The New York Rangers chose him in the sixth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing Career Highlights
Starting in Finland
Marek Židlický was picked 176th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. The New York Rangers selected him on June 24, 2001. Before this, Židlický had a great season in Finland. He played for HIFK in the Finnish SM-liiga league. He was third on his team in assists with 25. He also tied for second in total points with 37. He was the top-scoring defenceman in the entire league. This strong performance made the Rangers want to draft him.
Contract Challenges
However, Židlický and the Rangers could not agree on a contract. Židlický wanted a "one-way" contract. This meant he would get paid the same amount of money. It did not matter if he played in the NHL or the minor league. He was worried about spending too much time in the minor leagues. The Rangers only offered a "two-way" contract. This type of contract would pay him less if he played in the minor league. Because of these differences, Židlický decided to stay in Finland. He continued to play for HIFK.
Židlický played two more strong years for HIFK. He led his team in points in 2001–02 with 40 points. The next season, he tied for the team lead with 47 points. The Rangers realized Židlický would not come to North America without his preferred contract. So, they traded him on December 12, 2002. He was traded to the Nashville Predators.
Joining the NHL: Nashville Predators
Židlický joined the Predators for the 2003–04 season. This was a very successful year for him. He earned his first NHL point in his first game. This happened on October 10, 2003. The Predators won 3–1 against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He scored his first NHL goal the very next day. He played all 82 games in his first season. He was the first Predator to do this.
During the first-ever Predators playoff game, Židlický got injured. He suffered a concussion and could not play more games. This was against the Detroit Red Wings. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Židlický went back to play for HIFK. On May 8, 2006, he signed a new four-year contract. It was worth $13.5 million with the Predators.
Moving to Minnesota and New Jersey
On July 1, 2008, Židlický was traded to the Minnesota Wild. He was traded for Ryan Jones and a draft pick. During his second season with the Wild, he signed a new contract. It was a three-year extension on March 2, 2010.
On February 24, 2012, Židlický was traded again. He went from the Minnesota Wild to the New Jersey Devils. The Devils gave up several players and draft picks for him. In July 2013, he signed another contract with the Devils. On June 3, 2014, he signed a one-year contract. It was worth $3 million, plus extra money for good performance.
Later Career: Detroit and New York
On March 2, 2015, the Devils traded Židlický to the Detroit Red Wings. The Red Wings needed a veteran defenceman. They wanted someone who shot right-handed for their power play. Židlický fit this need perfectly. In his first game with the Red Wings on March 4, he scored the winning goal. It was in overtime against the New York Rangers.
On September 18, 2015, Židlický signed with the New York Islanders. He joined them as a free agent for one year.
Career Records
- Nashville Predators team record for assists in one game (5).
- Nashville Predators team record for power play points in a season (35).
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1994–95 | Poldi SONP Kladno | ELH | 30 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1995–96 | HC Poldi Kladno | ELH | 37 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 1996–97 | HC Poldi Kladno | ELH | 49 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | HC Velvana Kladno | ELH | 51 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | HC Velvana Kladno | ELH | 50 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | HIFK | SM-l | 47 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 66 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 24 | ||
| 2000–01 | HIFK | SM-l | 51 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 146 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2001–02 | HIFK | SM-l | 56 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | HIFK | SM-l | 54 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2003–04 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | HIFK | SM-l | 49 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 91 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 2005–06 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 67 | 12 | 37 | 49 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 72 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 79 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 63 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2008–09 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 76 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 78 | 6 | 37 | 43 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 46 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 41 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 22 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 22 | ||
| 2012–13 | Rytíři Kladno | ELH | 25 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 48 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 81 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 63 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 21 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | New York Islanders | NHL | 53 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| ELH totals | 242 | 26 | 70 | 96 | 409 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 | ||||
| SM-l totals | 257 | 48 | 127 | 175 | 489 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 48 | ||||
| NHL totals | 836 | 89 | 328 | 417 | 680 | 49 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 44 | ||||
International Play
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Czech Republic |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 2006 Turin | |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2005 Vienna | |
| Bronze | 2011 Bratislava | |
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1995 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | |
| 1996 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | |
| 2004 | Czech Republic | WCH | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | |
| 2006 | Czech Republic | OG | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | |
| 2007 | Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| 2008 | Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Czech Republic | WC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2010 | Czech Republic | OG | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2011 | Czech Republic | WC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2013 | Czech Republic | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Czech Republic | OG | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 43 | |||
| Senior totals | 63 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 70 | |||
