Miha Verlič

Miha Verlič (born 21 August 1991) is a Slovenian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Fischtown Pinguins of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Miha Verlič
Verlič in 2024
Born	(1991-08-21) 21 August 1991 (age 33) Maribor, Slovenia
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
DEL team Former teams	Fischtown Pinguins HDD Olimpija Ljubljana Graz 99ers EC VSV JYP Jyväskylä
National team	Slovenia
Playing career	2007–present

Playing career

He originally played with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana in the EBEL before joining fellow EBEL competitors, Graz 99ers on a two-year deal on 6 May 2014.^[1]

After one season with Graz, Verlič was released from the second year of his contract, and quickly signed a one-year deal as a free agent with fellow EBEL club, EC VSV on 27 April 2015.^[2]

His elder brother Jure also played the sport professionally.

International play

He represented Slovenia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	HDK Maribor	SVN		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HDK Maribor/Celje	SVN U20		16	4	2	6	8		1	0	0	0	0
2007–08	HDK Maribor	SVN		26	3	8	11	6		5	0	0	0	0
2007–08	HDK Maribor	SVN U19		22	7	9	16	39		5	4	2	6	6
2008–09	HDK Maribor	SVN		31	7	13	20	10		7	0	0	0	2
2008–09	HDK Maribor	SVN U19		20	13	20	33	22		5	2	3	5	2
2009–10	HC Slezan Opava	CZE U20		29	7	13	20	14		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	HC Slezan Opava	CZE.3		8	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	HC Slezan Opava	CZE U20		50	15	8	23	26		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	AUT		35	3	3	6	39		11	0	0	0	5
2011–12	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	SVN		—	—	—	—	—		5	1	3	4	2
2011–12	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	Slohokej		3	3	2	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	AUT		54	7	9	16	12		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	SVN		—	—	—	—	—		4	1	3	4	0
2013–14	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	AUT		50	20	20	40	16		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana	SVN		—	—	—	—	—		4	1	1	2	0
2014–15	Graz99ers	AUT		28	6	5	11	31		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	EC VSV	AUT		52	12	15	27	15		11	0	3	3	2
2016–17	EC VSV	AUT		53	21	11	32	9		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	EC VSV	AUT		48	15	18	33	16		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	JYP	Liiga		3	1	1	2	2		6	0	2	2	2
2018–19	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		52	14	15	29	36		3	0	2	2	0
2019–20	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		49	17	15	32	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		38	14	17	31	6		3	1	1	2	0
2021–22	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		53	23	20	43	10		5	1	0	1	2
2022–23	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		52	10	15	25	10		8	1	2	3	2
2023–24	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		35	9	9	18	8		14	4	6	10	14
2024–25	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		48	14	15	29	8		6	2	3	5	0
SVN totals				61	10	21	31	16		25	3	7	10	6
AUT totals				320	84	81	165	138		22	0	3	3	7
DEL totals				327	101	106	207	84		39	9	14	23	18

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008	Slovenia	WJC18 D1		5	0	1	1	0
2009	Slovenia	WJC18 D2		5	3	3	6	0
2010	Slovenia	WJC D1		5	1	1	2	2
2011	Slovenia	WJC D1		5	3	2	5	2
2014	Slovenia	OG		1	0	0	0	0
2014	Slovenia	WC D1A		5	1	0	1	0
2015	Slovenia	WC		5	0	0	0	0
2016	Slovenia	WC D1A		5	2	2	4	6
2016	Slovenia	OGQ		3	0	1	1	2
2017	Slovenia	WC		7	1	1	2	0
2018	Slovenia	OG		4	0	2	2	0
2018	Slovenia	WC D1A		5	3	4	7	2
2019	Slovenia	WC D1A		5	0	1	1	4
2020	Slovenia	OGQ		3	3	1	4	0
2021	Slovenia	OGQ		3	1	0	1	2
2022	Slovenia	WC D1A		4	4	1	5	0
2023	Slovenia	WC		7	2	1	3	0
2024	Slovenia	OGQ		3	0	0	0	0
Junior totals				20	7	7	14	4
Senior totals				60	17	14	31	16