Vladimír Mihálik

Vladimír Mihálik (born 29 January 1987) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman who currently playing for HC Prešov of the Slovak 1. Liga.

Playing career Mihálik was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, in the 2005 NHL entry draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was the last Slovakian taken in the first round until Marko Dano eight years later. The 6'8", 246 lb Mihálik came to North America to play junior hockey in 2005, with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League. For the 2006–07 season, he moved to the Prince George Cougars producing 26 points in 51 games before signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Lightning on 6 April 2007.

He started his pro career in the 2007–08 season with the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League posting 16 points as a rookie. Mihálik was promoted to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the start of the 2008–09.

He was signed by Lev Poprad on 14 July 2011. After only scoring 4 points in 34 games, he signed with Timrå IK of the Swedish Elitserien (SEL) on 28 January 2012.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2003–04 PHK Prešov SVK U18 44 2 11 13 66 — — — — — 2004–05 PHK Prešov SVK U20 23 6 10 16 44 — — — — — 2004–05 PHK Prešov SVK.2 32 3 1 4 24 6 0 1 1 2 2005–06 Red Deer Rebels WHL 62 3 9 12 86 — — — — — 2006–07 Prince George Cougars WHL 53 7 19 26 91 15 1 2 3 17 2007–08 Norfolk Admirals AHL 68 1 15 16 68 — — — — — 2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 11 0 3 3 6 — — — — — 2008–09 Norfolk Admirals AHL 61 2 13 15 58 — — — — — 2009–10 Norfolk Admirals AHL 75 2 16 18 67 — — — — — 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2010–11 Norfolk Admirals AHL 66 1 8 9 107 6 0 2 2 8 2011–12 HC Lev Poprad KHL 37 1 4 5 37 — — — — — 2011–12 Timrå IK SEL 13 0 3 3 14 — — — — — 2012–13 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 15 2 0 2 16 4 1 0 1 4 2013–14 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 38 2 3 5 20 — — — — — 2014–15 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 33 2 1 3 28 — — — — — 2015–16 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 49 1 3 4 53 4 0 0 0 4 2016–17 HC ’05 iClinic Banská Bystrica SVK 52 2 9 11 22 14 0 0 0 8 2017–18 HC ’05 iClinic Banská Bystrica SVK 47 4 9 13 20 16 0 1 1 20 2018–19 HC ’05 iClinic Banská Bystrica SVK 49 4 10 14 42 16 0 2 2 8 2019–20 HC ’05 iClinic Banská Bystrica SVK 53 3 10 13 18 — — — — — 2020–21 HK Dukla Michalovce SVK 48 5 12 17 36 12 0 1 1 6 2021–22 HK Dukla Michalovce SVK 26 1 2 3 12 6 1 0 1 4 2022–23 HK Dukla Michalovce SVK 43 1 3 4 18 18 1 1 2 10 2023–24 HK Dukla Michalovce SVK 16 0 5 5 6 — — — — — NHL totals 15 0 3 3 8 — — — — — KHL totals 172 8 11 19 154 8 1 0 1 8

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2005 Slovakia WJC18 6th 6 0 0 0 10 2006 Slovakia WJC 8th 6 0 3 3 8 2007 Slovakia WJC 8th 6 1 0 1 4 2010 Slovakia WC 12th 6 1 0 1 4 2013 Slovakia WC 8th 8 0 1 1 4 2014 Slovakia WC 9th 2 0 0 0 0 Junior totals 18 1 3 4 22 Senior totals 16 1 1 2 18