Marek Zidlicky (Czech spelling: Marek Židlický; Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarɛk ˈʒɪdlɪtskiː]; born February 3, 1977) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Marek was selected in the Sixth Round of the 2001 NHL Draft.
Marek Zidlicky was selected 176th overall, in the sixth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft on June 24, 2001. He was selected as the sixth choice of the N...
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Marek Zidlicky (Czech spelling: Marek Židlický; Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarɛk ˈʒɪdlɪtskiː]; born February 3, 1977) is a Czech professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Marek was selected in the Sixth Round of the 2001 NHL Draft.
Marek Zidlicky was selected 176th overall, in the sixth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft on June 24, 2001. He was selected as the sixth choice of the New York Rangers.
Zidlicky had a very strong 2000–01 season with HIFK of the Finnish SM-liiga, ranking third on his team in assists (25) and tied for second on his team in points (37). He also led the league in points by a defenceman. This was enough for the Rangers to draft him in the NHL entry draft that next summer.
However, Zidlicky and the Rangers could never agree to contract terms. The major sticking point was that Zidlicky wanted a one-way contract which would pay him the same amount of money regardless of whether he was playing in the...
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