Tomas Malec
Encyclopedia
Tomáš Malec is a Slovakia
n professional ice hockey
player. Malec plays for HC Oceláři Třinec
in the Czech Republic
.
with Rimouski Océanic
, during which the Florida Panthers
traded his rights to the Carolina Hurricanes
, Malec made his professional debut in the 2002 American Hockey League playoffs
with the Hurricanes' affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters. He made his NHL debut in the 2002–03 season with the Carolina Hurricanes
, appearing in 41 games and recording two assists.
Malec played two more games with Carolina during the 2003–04 season, and was traded, along with a draft pick, to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after the season in exchange for goaltender
Martin Gerber
. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Malec played with Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
.
Malec joined the Ottawa Senators
organization for the 2005–06 season, playing in two NHL games with the Senators and spending the rest of the season
with the AHL's Binghamton Senators
. During the 2006–07 season, he was traded to the New York Islanders
in exchange for Matt Koalska
. He played for their AHL affiliate the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
but never played for the Islanders. In 2007, he moved to the Czech Extraliga, signing with HC Oceláři Třinec.
In his NHL career, Malec has appeared in 46 games and tallied two assists. He has yet to record an NHL goal.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
n professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. Malec plays for HC Oceláři Třinec
HC Ocelári Trinec
HC Oceláři Třinec is an ice hockey team who play in the Czech Extraliga, the top tier of Czech ice hockey. Their home arena is Werk Arena in Třinec...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
Playing career
After playing two seasons in the QMJHLQuebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
with Rimouski Océanic
Rimouski Océanic
The Rimouski Océanic are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . The franchise was granted for the 1969–70 season...
, during which the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
traded his rights to the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
, Malec made his professional debut in the 2002 American Hockey League playoffs
2001–02 AHL season
The 2001–02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. It was the season of the biggest growth in the AHL's history, as it accepted eight new teams. The demise of the International Hockey League brought six teams transferring from the defunct league, in addition to two expansion...
with the Hurricanes' affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters. He made his NHL debut in the 2002–03 season with the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
, appearing in 41 games and recording two assists.
Malec played two more games with Carolina during the 2003–04 season, and was traded, along with a draft pick, to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim after the season in exchange for goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
Martin Gerber
Martin Gerber
Martin Gerber is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Växjö Lakers Hockey of the Elitserien...
. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Malec played with Anaheim's AHL affiliate, the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, at the Cincinnati Gardens.-History:...
.
Malec joined the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
organization for the 2005–06 season, playing in two NHL games with the Senators and spending the rest of the season
2005–06 AHL season
The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup, defeating the Milwaukee Admirals in the finals....
with the AHL's Binghamton Senators
Binghamton Senators
The Binghamton Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League . Nicknamed the B-Sens, they play in Binghamton, New York at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, the B-Sens are minor league affiliates of the Ottawa Senators...
. During the 2006–07 season, he was traded to the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in exchange for Matt Koalska
Matt Koalska
Matthew James Koalska is a retired American professional ice hockey center. He was drafted in the fifth round, 154th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.-Playing career:...
. He played for their AHL affiliate the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. It has been the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who also own the franchise, since its inception, and use the same team colors as the parent Islanders do. The team is based in...
but never played for the Islanders. In 2007, he moved to the Czech Extraliga, signing with HC Oceláři Třinec.
In his NHL career, Malec has appeared in 46 games and tallied two assists. He has yet to record an NHL goal.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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2000-01 Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL 64 13 50 63 198 11 0 11 11 26
2001-02 Rimouski Oceanic QMJHL 51 14 32 46 164 7 3 1 4 10
2001-02 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL -- -- -- -- -- 4 0 0 0 4
2002-03 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 30 0 4 4 50 -- -- -- -- --
2002-03 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 41 0 2 2 43 -- -- -- -- --
2003-04 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 74 7 13 20 101 -- -- -- -- --
2003-04 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
2004-05 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 66 4 14 18 104 6 0 2 2 10
2005-06 Binghamton Senators AHL 79 1 27 28 118 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 Ottawa Senators NHL 2 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Binghamton Senators AHL 33 1 12 13 35 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Ottawa Senators NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 43 2 7 9 44 -- -- -- -- --
2007-08 Trinec Ocelari HC Czech 52 5 4 9 88
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NHL Totals 46 0 2 2 47
Awards
- 2000–012000–01 QMJHL seasonThe 2000–01 QMJHL season was the 32nd season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule...
: Raymond Lagacé TrophyRaymond Lagacé TrophyThe Raymond Lagacé Trophy is awarded annually to the Defensive Rookie of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Prior to 1980, there was only one Rookie of the Year trophy, the Michel Bergeron Trophy, which was awarded to the Overall Rookie of the Year.-Winners:-External links:* List...
(defensive rookie of the year in QMJHLQuebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueThe Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
)