Player's Profile
Picture Courtesy of Vancouver Giants
- Name: Mark Fistric
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 225 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-06-01
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
- Acquired: 1st round, 2004 NHL Entry Draft by Dallas
- Playing In: Pro
Mark Fistric
Prospect Grade: 6.5 A (About Prospect Grades)
History
Mark Fistric began his career in major junior hockey with one of the worst teams in the WHL, the Vancouver Giants. He played for Team Canada at the U18 World Cup in 2003, as well as for Team Alberta's Gold Medal Winning team at the 2003 Canada Winter Games. At the conclusion of the 2003-04 WHL regular season, Fistric was awarded the Pat Quinn Defenseman of the Year award by the Vancouver Giants for being the top blueliner on their team.
2004-05: Fistric appeared in only 15 games after suffering a broken jaw twice. He missed four months.
2005-06: Fistric gets significant ice time with Vancouver both at even strength and on special teams. The captain is back this year, on his game, and not showing any signs of being less aggressive. Fistric was named to Team WHL for the ADT Canada-Russia Challenge. He has contributed to the team’s success with his willingness to take control physically on the ice. He had his first multiple-point game for the Giants on Nov. 19th.
Talent Analysis
An absolute tank on skates, Fistric is a monster physically. A well-conditioned athlete, Fistric's 225 pounds are almost all muscle. He loves throwing his weight around, but sometimes gets lulled to sleep and forgets how big he can be on the ice. When he does play physical, he is a force, and players are visibly afraid to be hit by him. Fistric is deceptively agile on his skates, and rarely gets beaten with speed. In his own zone Fistric is solid, however he sometimes gets carried away on the ice and puts himself out of position when making big hits. His offensive upside is pretty well nil, though he does have a big shot, he doesn't seem to be very good at getting it through traffic or on the net. His willingness to drop his gloves endears himself to his teammates greatly, and he was one of the most popular players for the Vancouver Giants through the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons and playoffs.
Future
While a complete lack of offensive upside will limit his potential, Fistric could no doubt be a valuable defenseman and character player for virtually any NHL team in the league. His has size, willingness to fight for his teammates, and his awareness in his own zone. While Fistric most likely will never be a star player, he can still be a valuable contributor.
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Profile Last Updated: May, 18th 2008
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