Milos Melicherik
Encyclopedia
Miloš Melicherík is a Slovakia
n ice hockey
forward
from Považská Bystrica
. Currently playing for Guildford Flames
of the EPIHL
.
of the Slovak Extraliga
where he played until 2000 when he moved to Czech Extraliga
to play for HC Havířov Panthers
, during that season he also appeared in games for Czech 1.liga sides HC HC Prostějov and Šumperk
.
He then played one year for EHC Wolfsburg in the German 2nd Bundesliga
. Melicherík returned to Slovakia for one more season which he split between Dukla Trenčín and Martimex ZTS Martin.
In 340 games in the Slovak Extraliga Melicherík scored 77 goals and added 110 assists for 187 points.
Melicherík was then lured to play in Britain for Guildford Flames in the BNL
. He helped the team to a play-off championship in his first year in 2003/2004, scoring 22 points in 14 play-off games. He remained with the Flames for the next 3 years playing again in the BNL and most recently 2 seasons with them in the EPIHL scoring 98 and 93 points in 05/06 and 06/07 respectively.
During the 2007/08 season he took extra responsibility as Player/Assistant Coach. He Currently sits 2nd in All-time Flames scoring, leading (or joint leading) the team in scoring 6 seasons in a row from 2003-09. On the 14th of February Melicherík became the 3rd Flames player to score 500 points with an assist against the Peterborough Phantoms.
At the start of the 2009/10 season it was announced that Melicherik would become the club's Under 18's coach as well as being the assistant and bench coach. This meant he would be carried on the team’s roster as a spare import and only play when others were unavailable under the import restrictions. A spree of injuries that prompted Head Coach Paul Dixon
to say "We have half a dozen players out. I've not known a situation quite like this.", meant that Melicherik still played in over half of the team’s games that year.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
n ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
from Považská Bystrica
Považská Bystrica
Považská Bystrica is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located on the Váh river, around 30 km from the city of Žilina. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.- Profile :...
. Currently playing for Guildford Flames
Guildford Flames
The Guildford Flames are an ice hockey team based in Guildford, Surrey and their home ice is the Guildford Spectrum.Founded in October 1992, the team played for many years in the British National League...
of the EPIHL
English Premier Ice Hockey League
The English Premier Ice Hockey League commonly abbreviated to EPIHL, or simply EPL, is a senior ice hockey league in England, and is run and administered by the English Ice Hockey Association...
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Playing career
Melicherík began his career in 1993 with HC Dukla TrenčínHC Dukla Trencín
capacity 6100HC Dukla Trenčín is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, based in Trenčín, Slovakia. They play their home games at Trenčín Zimny Arena.-History:The club was established in 1962 as an army hockey club...
of the Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name...
where he played until 2000 when he moved to Czech Extraliga
Czech Extraliga
The Czech Extraliga is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe....
to play for HC Havířov Panthers
HC Havířov Panthers
AZ Havířov is an ice hockey team in the Second National Hockey League from Havířov.The city of Havířov was established in 1955. However the beginnings of ice hockey in surrounding villages date back to 1928, when workers began to skate on local ponds after their shift. The hockey club was...
, during that season he also appeared in games for Czech 1.liga sides HC HC Prostějov and Šumperk
Šumperk
Šumperk is a town and district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is called "The Gate to Jeseníky mountains."- History :Šumperk was founded by German colonists in 1269. The German name Schönberg means "beautiful hill", and the name Šumperk is a Czech garbling of the original German...
.
He then played one year for EHC Wolfsburg in the German 2nd Bundesliga
2nd Bundesliga (ice hockey)
The 2nd Eishockey-Bundesliga is the second tier of Ice hockey in Germany. It is organised by the DEB, the German Ice Hockey Federation. In the 2007-08 season, it features 14 teams.- History of the 2nd Ice Hockey Bundesliga :...
. Melicherík returned to Slovakia for one more season which he split between Dukla Trenčín and Martimex ZTS Martin.
In 340 games in the Slovak Extraliga Melicherík scored 77 goals and added 110 assists for 187 points.
Melicherík was then lured to play in Britain for Guildford Flames in the BNL
British National League
The British National League is a defunct second-level professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. Although no formal promotion and relegation existed during its period of existence, it was considered to have a standard below that of the Ice Hockey Superleague and above that of the...
. He helped the team to a play-off championship in his first year in 2003/2004, scoring 22 points in 14 play-off games. He remained with the Flames for the next 3 years playing again in the BNL and most recently 2 seasons with them in the EPIHL scoring 98 and 93 points in 05/06 and 06/07 respectively.
During the 2007/08 season he took extra responsibility as Player/Assistant Coach. He Currently sits 2nd in All-time Flames scoring, leading (or joint leading) the team in scoring 6 seasons in a row from 2003-09. On the 14th of February Melicherík became the 3rd Flames player to score 500 points with an assist against the Peterborough Phantoms.
At the start of the 2009/10 season it was announced that Melicherik would become the club's Under 18's coach as well as being the assistant and bench coach. This meant he would be carried on the team’s roster as a spare import and only play when others were unavailable under the import restrictions. A spree of injuries that prompted Head Coach Paul Dixon
Paul Dixon (ice hockey)
Paul Dixon is an ice hockey defenceman, player-coach; from Sunderland, England. He is currently the Player/Head Coach of the Guildford Flames.- Playing career :...
to say "We have half a dozen players out. I've not known a situation quite like this.", meant that Melicherik still played in over half of the team’s games that year.
Awards and medals
- BNL Play-off Champions 03/04
- EPIHL League Champions 05/06, 07/08
- EPIHL Cup Champions 06/07, 09/10
- EPIHL Playoff Champions 10/11
- Play-offs Top Scorer BNL 03/04
- Named to BNL 2nd All-Star Team 03/04
- Named to EPIHL 2nd All-Star Team 05/06, 07/08
Career statistics
As of 07/08 (All competitions including playoffs)Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Club | League | Year | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK Dukla Trenčín | Extraliga (SVK) | 93/94 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Team Slovakia | WJC C | 94 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| HK Dukla Trenčín | Extraliga (SVK) & Playoffs | 94/95 | 39 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 4 |
| HK Dukla Trenčín | Extraliga (SVK) | 95/96 | 48 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 24 |
| HK Dukla Trenčín | Extraliga (SVK) | 96/97 | 52 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 22 |
| HK Dukla Trenčín | Extraliga (SVK) + EHL | 97/98 | 50 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 30 |
| HK Dukla Trenčín | Extraliga (SVK) | 98/99 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 53 |
| HK Dukla Trenčín | Extraliga (SVK) | 99/00 | 61 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 38 |
| HC Havířov Panthers | Extraliga (CZE) | 00/01 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| HC Šumperk | 1.liga (CZE) | 00/01 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| HC Prostějov | 1.liga (CZE) & Playoffs | 00/01 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 |
| Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams | 2. Bundesliga | 01/02 | 54 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 69 |
| HK Dukla Trenčín | Extraliga (SVK) | 02/03 | 42 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
| HC Martimex ZTS Martin | Extraliga (SVK) & Playoffs | 02/03 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| Guildford Flames | British National League, Findus Cup & Playoffs | 03/04 | 69 | 38 | 50 | 88 | 96 |
| Guildford Flames | BNL, Winter Cup, Crossover League & Playoffs | 04/05 | 70 | 19 | 55 | 74 | 94 |
| Guildford Flames | English Premier League, EPL Cup & Playoffs | 05/06 | 56 | 29 | 69 | 98 | 80 |
| Guildford Flames | EPL, EPL Cup & Playoffs | 06/07 | 52 | 26 | 67 | 93 | 104 |
| Guildford Flames | EPL, EPL & K.O. Cups & Playoffs | 07/08 | 59 | 29 | 61 | 90 | 92 |
| Guildford Flames | EPL, EPL Cup & Playoffs | 08/09 | 57 | 22 | 56 | 78 | 40 |
| Guildford Flames | EPL, EPL Cup & Playoffs | 09/10 | 35 | 20 | 37 | 57 | 22 |
| Totals (Multiple Seasons) | GP | G | A | Pts. | PiMs | ||
| Extraliga Svk. Totals | 340 | 77 | 110 | 187 | 177 | ||
| U.K. (EPL/BNL) Totals | 398 | 183 | 395 | 578 | 528 | ||