Michael Frolík facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Michael Frolík |
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Frolík with the Calgary Flames in February 2016
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| Born | 17 February 1988 Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Czech Extraliga team Former teams |
Rytíři Kladno Florida Panthers Chicago Blackhawks Piráti Chomutov Winnipeg Jets Calgary Flames Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Lausanne HC Bílí Tygři Liberec |
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| National team |  Czech Republic |
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| NHL Draft | 10th overall, 2006 Florida Panthers |
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| Playing career | 2004–present | ||
Michael Frolík (born on February 17, 1988) is a professional ice hockey player from the Czech Republic. He plays as a right winger for Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Extraliga, which is the top hockey league in his home country.
Frolík has also played for many teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), which is the biggest hockey league in North America. The Florida Panthers picked him as the tenth player overall in the 2006 NHL Draft. He is famous for winning the Stanley Cup in 2013 with the Chicago Blackhawks. He also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Montreal Canadiens.
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Michael Frolík's Hockey Journey
Early Days and Junior Hockey
As a young player, Michael Frolík showed great talent. He even played in the famous 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Chomutov. This is a big event for young hockey players from all over the world.
Later, Frolík started his North American hockey journey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He played for the Rimouski Océanic starting in the 2006–07 season. This was a major junior league, a step below professional hockey.
Playing in the Pros
Florida Panthers
Before joining the NHL, Frolík played for two seasons in the Czech Extraliga for HC Rabat Kladno. In 2006, the Florida Panthers chose him as the tenth overall pick in the NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 2008–09 season. In his first year, he scored 21 goals and made 24 assists, totaling 45 points in 79 games. The next season, he continued to play well, scoring 43 points.
Chicago Blackhawks
In February 2011, Frolík was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. He scored his first goal for the Blackhawks in March 2011 against the Calgary Flames. He also made his first appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs that year. In the playoffs, he scored his first playoff goal and even made history by scoring the first ever playoff penalty shot goal for the Blackhawks. A penalty shot is a special play where one player gets to try and score against the goalie all by themselves.
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In July 2011, Frolík signed a new three-year contract with the Blackhawks. During a break in the NHL season in 2012–13, he played for Piráti Chomutov in the Czech Extraliga. When he returned to the Blackhawks, he helped them win the Presidents' Trophy as the best team in the regular season. In the 2013 playoffs, he scored another playoff penalty shot goal, becoming the first NHL player to score more than one in the playoffs! He played a big part in the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup that year against the Boston Bruins. He even assisted on the goal that won them the championship.
Winnipeg Jets
After winning the Stanley Cup, Frolík was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in June 2013. In his first game with the Jets in October 2013, he scored two goals.
In July 2014, he signed a one-year contract with the Jets. He had a good season, scoring 19 goals and 23 assists. However, his team lost in the first round of the 2015 playoffs.
Calgary Flames
On July 1, 2015, Frolík became a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team. He signed a five-year contract with the Calgary Flames.
Buffalo Sabres
In January 2020, Frolík was traded to the Buffalo Sabres during his last year with the Flames.
Montreal Canadiens
In December 2020, Frolík signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
Later Career in Europe
After his time in the NHL, Frolík moved to play in Europe. In October 2021, he joined Lausanne HC in Switzerland. Then, in July 2022, he signed with Bílí Tygři Liberec in the Czech Extraliga.
Return to Kladno
In July 2023, Frolík made a special move. He signed a one-year contract to return to Rytíři Kladno, the team he started his professional hockey career with seventeen years earlier in the Czech Extraliga.
Personal Life
Michael Frolík is married to Diana Kobzanová, who is a former Miss Czech Republic model and a TV/radio personality. They have three daughters together: Ella (born in 2014), Lily (born in 2018), and Nelly (born in 2023).
Images for kids
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Frolík with the Calgary Flames in February 2016
