Mark Fistric
| Mark Fistric | |
|---|---|
 Shown with the Dallas Stars in October 2009 | |
| Born | June 1, 1986 Edmonton, AB, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg; 16 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars Edmonton Oilers |
| NHL Draft | 28th overall, 2004 Dallas Stars |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
Mark I. Fistric (born June 1, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently signed by the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Dallas 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 annually competes in Division 8 of a Ball Hockey Association in Edmonton.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
Fistric is known for his aggressive physical play. In a game against the Calgary Flames on January 27, 2010, Fistric received a match penalty for intent to injure after hitting opposing forward Eric Nystrom (who later became a Stars teammate) over the head with his own helmet during a fight, when the helmet became caught on his hand. The following day, he was fined $2,500 by the league for the incident.[4]
On January 14, 2013, Prior to the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Fistric was traded by the Stars to the Edmonton Oilers for a Third Round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[5]
On August 20, 2013, the Anaheim Ducks signed Fistric as a free agent to a one-year, $900,000 contract.[6]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 60 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 25 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 34 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 316 | 4 | 30 | 34 | 280 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||||
Ball hockey
Fistric has played in the Ball Hockey Edmonton League.[7] Fistric also plays summer hockey in the Strathcona Summer Hockey League. [8]
References
- ↑ "Ball Hockey Edmonton". Ball Hockey Edmonton. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ "Brian Benning Trophy - Top Defenseman". Alberta Midget Hockey League. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ↑ "Stars acquire Auld, sign Fistric". Miami Herald. 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ↑ "Stars' Firstric fined but not suspended for helmet hit". The Sports Network. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ↑ "Edmonton Trade". Toronto Sports Network. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ↑ "Ducks lose Souray, sign Fistric". National Hockey League. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
- ↑ "Ball Hockey Edmonton". Ball Hockey Edmonton. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- ↑ "Summer Hockey Edmonton". Strathcona Summer Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
External links
- Mark Fistric's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Mark Fistric's player profile at NHL.com
| Preceded by Martin Vagner |
Dallas Stars first round draft pick 2004 |
Succeeded by Matt Niskanen |