Michal Moravčík

Michal Moravčík (born 7 December 1994) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing under contract with HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Michal Moravčík
Moravčík with HC Sparta Praha in August 2023
Born	(1994-12-07) 7 December 1994 (age 30) Klatovy, Czech Republic
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	223 lb (101 kg; 15 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
ELH team Former teams	HC Sparta Praha HC Plzeň Laval Rocket HC Litvínov Tappara
National team	Czech Republic
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2012–present

Playing career

Moravčík made his debut playing in Czech Extraliga with HC Plzeň during the 2012–13 Czech Extraliga season.^[1]

In the 2017–18 season, Moravčík played in 52 games on the blueline for Plzeň, notching personal highs with 5 goals and 16 points and a plus-minus +25 rating. In the post-season he added three goals and 4 assists in 10 playoff games.

On 28 May 2018, Moravčík signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).^[2] After attending the Canadiens training camp, Moravčík was reassigned to add depth to American Hockey League affiliate, the Laval Rocket for the 2018–19 season. Struggling to adjust to the North American style, he appeared in 20 games with the Rocket recording 3 points, while also experiencing a shortened stint with secondary affiliate the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. Upon his second reassignment to the Beast, Moravčík was placed on unconditional waivers, opting for a termination of his NHL contract with the Canadiens on January 28, 2019.^[3]

As a free agent, Moravčík immediately rejoined his former club HC Plzeň for the remainder of the season, agreeing to an optional multi-year contract on January 30, 2019.^[4] He left Plzeň in the middle of the 2019–20 season, moving to HC Litvínov.^[5] Alongside countryman Jiří Smejkal, Moravčík joined Finnish side Tappara in May 2020.^[6]

Following a lone season with Tappara, Moravčík returned to the Czech Republic, signing an initial two-year contract with HC Sparta Praha of the ELH on 1 July 2021.^[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011–12	HC Plzeň	Czech20		7	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	HC Plzeň	Czech20		38	2	5	7	18		2	0	0	0	0
2012–13	HC Plzeň	ELH		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	HC Plzeň	Czech20		27	1	8	9	10		2	0	1	1	4
2013–14	HC Plzeň	ELH		12	0	1	1	2		5	0	0	0	2
2013–14	SHC Klatovy	Czech.2		6	2	1	3	10		2	0	2	2	4
2014–15	HC Plzeň	ELH		38	2	7	9	22		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	HC Kladno	Czech.1		5	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	HC Plzeň	ELH		42	2	5	7	24		5	0	1	1	0
2016–17	HC Plzeň	ELH		44	2	4	6	22		2	0	0	0	0
2016–17	SHC Klatovy	Czech.2		4	1	4	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HC Plzeň	ELH		52	5	11	16	28		10	3	4	7	6
2018–19	Laval Rocket	AHL		20	1	2	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Brampton Beast	ECHL		4	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HC Plzeň	ELH		13	2	6	8	6		14	0	1	1	14
2019–20	HC Plzeň	ELH		35	3	14	17	28		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	HC Litvínov	ELH		13	2	5	7	10		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Tappara	Liiga		46	3	12	15	76		9	0	3	3	6
2021–22	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		43	7	19	26	29		16	1	4	5	2
2022–23	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		35	0	11	11	16		6	0	1	1	0
2023–24	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		47	3	6	9	28		9	2	1	3	0
ELH totals				375	28	89	117	215		67	6	12	18	24
Liiga totals				46	3	12	15	76		9	0	3	3	6

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018	Czech Republic	WC	7th		8	1	2	3	2
2019	Czech Republic	WC	4th		8	0	2	2	8
2021	Czech Republic	WC	7th		3	0	3	3	0
Senior totals					19	1	7	8	10