Player's Profile
- Name: Martin Marincin
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 187 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-02-18
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: , Slovakia
- Acquired: 2nd Round (46th Overall), 2010
- Playing In: CHL
Martin Marincin
Prospect Grade: 7.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played for HC Kosice at the U20 junior level. In 49 games, Marincin scored 11 goals and added 15 assists for 26 points. marincin played for Slovakia at the U-18 World Junior Championships. He picked up 1 assist in 6 games.
2009-10: Played for the Slovakian U-20 team. In 24 games, Marincin scored 2 goals and added 3 assists for 5 points. Marincin played for both the U-20 and U-18 WJC teams that represented Slovakia. In 6 U-20 games, he picked up 2 assists. In 6 U-18 games, Marincin scored 2 goals and added 1 assist for 3 points. Was chosen 5th overall by Avtomobilist in the 2010 KHL (RUS) Draft.
2010-11: Marincin made his North American pro hockey debut in a late-season contest with the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons after skating for the WHL's Prince George Cougars and representing Slovakia at the 2011 World Junior Championship. Marincin was +1 with 2 PMs in his only game with the Barons. Marincin got off to a fast start for Prince George in his first WHL season before seeing his production dip in the second half. He was the Cougars' second-leading scorer amongst defensemen with 14 goals and 42 assists with a troubling -12 plus/minus and 65 PMs. In four playoff games against Kelowna he tied for the team lead with 4 assists and scored one goal; finishing -4 for the series. Marincin skated in just two games for Slovakia after receiving a four-game suspension for an illegal hit on USA forward Jason Zucker (MIN) in a 6-1 loss. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Edmonton in April 2011.
Talent Analysis
The lanky Slovak blue liner is an excellent skater for his size and shows tremendous mobility. He uses his reach very effectively and his offensive instincts and skill set serve him well--both breaking out of his own zone as well as in a power play quarterbacking role. He can play with an edge (as was evidenced at the 2011 World Junior Championships) however he isn't overly physical. He still needs to work on polishing his defensive game, but has all the tools to grow into being an excellent defensive player.
Future
After a blazing start to his first North American season as an 18-year-old in the WHL, Marincin noticeably ran out of gas as the year wore on. He will be back for another full year as a 19-year-old to work on his endurance and bulk up before turning pro. At his peak, he projects as a fluid, smooth skating top four defenseman whose offense is his calling card.
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Profile Last Updated: December, 2nd 2011
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