Martin Frk

Martin Frk
Born	(1993-10-05) October 5, 1993 Pelhřimov, CZE
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
NHL Draft	49th overall, 2012 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2013–present

Martin Frk (born October 5, 1993) is a Czech ice hockey player for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Frk was drafted 49th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

During the 2009–10 season, Martin Frk was the leading scorer for HC Karlovy Vary in the Czech Extraliga. Frk recorded 28 goals and 30 assists and had a league-leading 186 penalty minutes in 41 games. Frk scored two goals and three assists in five playoff games. He played eight games with HC Karlovy Vary U18 and scored nine goals and assists. Frk was drafted 24th overall in the 2010 KHL Junior Draft by HC Yugra. The Halifax Mooseheads drafted him 3rd overall in the CHL Import Draft.

During the 2010–11 QMJHL season, Frk was the second-leading scorer for Halifax in his first season in North America. Frk recorded 22 goals and 28 assists in 62 games with the Mooseheads. Halifax reached the QMJHL playoffs despite winning just 20 games. In the four-game first round series against Montreal, Frk had two assists.

During the 2011–12 QMJHL season, Frk suffered a concussion in the pre-season that kept him out until December but he had a strong second half as the Mooseheads were one of the QMJHL's big turnaround stories. Frk recorded 16 goals and 13 assists in 34 games. Halifax finished second to powerhouse Saint John's in the Maritimes Division and advanced to the playoff semifinals. In 17 playoff games Frk scored five goals and six assists. Frk was invited to the NHL Draft Combine and ranked 20th amongst North American skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings prior to the 2012 NHL Draft.

During the 2012–13 QMJHL season, Frk skated for the Memorial Cup champion Halifax Mooseheads. Frk was the second-leading scorer for Halifax in his third season, recording 35 goals and 49 assists in 56 regular season games. The Mooseheads had the QMJHL's best record and defeated Baie-Comeau in the league finals. Frk scored 13 goals and 20 assist in 17 playoff games. Frk was fourth among all scorers at the Memorial Cup, finishing with five goals and four assists in four games. The Mooseheads defeated WHL champion Portland Winterhawks in the Memorial Cup Finals.

Professional

On July 31, 2012, the Detroit Red Wings signed Frk to a three-year entry-level contract.

International play

Frk represented the Czech Republic at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships. Frk shared the team lead in points for the sixth-place Czechs at the U18 WJC with two goals and five assists in six games.

Frk represented the Czech Republic at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships. At the U20 WJC, Frk led all players in the tournament with 31 penalty minutes and was the seventh-place Czech team's second-leading scorer with three goals and three assists in six games. Frk and Dmitri Jaškin were the leading scorers for the Czechs at the U18 WJC with five points each. Frk scored one goal and four assists as the Czechs finished eighth.

Frk represented the Czech Republic at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. At the WJHC, Frk recorded three goals and one assist in six games.

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team	2013

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL		62	22	28	50	75		4	0	2	2	8
2011–12	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL		34	16	13	29	41		17	5	6	11	26
2012–13	Halifax Mooseheads	QMJHL		56	35	49	84	84		17	13	20	33	32
2013–14	Toledo Walleye	ECHL		15	5	8	13	10		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		50	3	9	12	22		4	0	0	0	0
2014–15	Toledo Walleye	ECHL		29	23	15	38	16		3	2	0	2	4
2014–15	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		32	6	6	12	16		2	0	2	2	0
2015–16	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		67	27	17	44	89		4	1	3	4	2
AHL totals				149	36	32	68	127		10	1	5	6	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010	Czech Republic	U18	6th		6	2	5	7	6
2011	Czech Republic	U18	8th		6	1	4	5	2
2011	Czech Republic	WJC	7th		6	3	3	6	31
2013	Czech Republic	WJC	5th		6	3	1	4	16
Junior totals					24	9	13	22	55

External links

• Martin Frk's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Martin Frk's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database