Michael Frolík

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Michael Frolík
Frolik with the Jets in 2013
Born (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 36)
Kladno, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Winnipeg Jets
Chicago Blackhawks
Florida Panthers
HC Kladno (ELH)
National team  Czech Republic
NHL Draft 10th overall, 2006
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2004–present

Michael Frolík (born February 17, 1988 in Kladno, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Czech ice hockey player that currently plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League as a center. He was drafted by the Florida Panthers with the 10th overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft. He also played for Rabat Kladno of the Czech Extraliga, the Florida Panthers of the NHL from 2008 to 2011 and the Chicago Blackhawks from 2010 to 2013.

Frolík was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, along with Alexander Salak for Hugh Jessiman and David Pacan on February 9, 2011. On June 24, 2013, He won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.[1]

During the 2013 NHL Entry draft, the Blackhawks traded Frolík to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for the 74th and 134th overall picks in the 2013 NHL Entry draft.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Blackhawks' late goals stun Bruins to win Cup". NHL. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. "Michael Frolik Traded To Winnipeg". CBS Chicago. Retrieved 2013-06-25.

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