Austin Czarnik
| Austin Czarnik | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 12, 1992 Washington Township, Michigan | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Boston Bruins | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Austin Czarnik (born December 12, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Czarnik played four seasons of NCAA Division I hockey for the Miami RedHawks (2011–2015). In his sophomore year at Miami University, Czarnik's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 CCHA All-Conference First Team.[1] On June 24, 2013, prior to the start of his junior season, Czarnik was named captain of the RedHawks by head coach Enrico Blasi.[2] He held this position through the end of his senior season.
Days after Miami was eliminated from the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament and his college career had come to a close, Czarnik signed an entry-level deal with the Boston Bruins on March 31, 2015.[3] He was assigned to the Bruins' AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.[4]
Prior to the 2016–17 NHL season, Czarnik made the Boston Bruins' roster out of training camp, making his NHL debut on October 13 for the Bruins' 6–3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.[5] However, after two scoreless games and one healthy scratch with Boston, he was reassigned to Providence on October 20.[6] However, following an elbow injury to David Backes, Boston recalled Czarnik on October 26.[7] During a game that same day, Czarnik tallied his first NHL goal against the New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist in a 5–2 loss for the Bruins.[8]
Czarnik is the cousin of Reading Royals center Robert Czarnik.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | U.S. National Development Team | NAHL | 42 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 26 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 46 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 40 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Miami RedHawks | CCHA | 42 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Miami RedHawks | NCHC | 37 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Miami RedHawks | NCHC | 40 | 9 | 36 | 45 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 68 | 20 | 41 | 61 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 71 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing USA
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| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 Minsk | |
| Representing USA
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| World Junior A Challenge | ||
| | 2010 Penticton | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | United States | WJC18 |  |
7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2012 | United States | WJC | 7th | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CCHA Rookie Team | 2011–12 | |
| All-CCHA First Team | 2012–13 | [10] |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 2012–13 | |
| All-NCHC First Team | 2013–14 | [11] |
| AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2013–14 | |
| AHL All-Rookie Team | 2015–16 | [12] |
References
- ↑ "CCHA All-Conference team". Central Collegiate Hockey Association. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ "Czarnik Named Hockey's Captain for 2013–14". Miami RedHawks.
- ↑ Halford, Mike. "Bruins sign Miami (Ohio) playmaker Czarnik". ProHockeyTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ↑ "Bruins Sign Austin Czarnik to an Entry-Level Contract". Boston Bruins. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ↑ "Bruins' Austin Czarnik: Debuts with B's". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Bruins Assign Austin Czarnik to Providence". Boston Bruins. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Bruins Recall Czarnik; Issue Update On Backes". Boston Bruins. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ Stevenson, Dave. "Bruins forward Austin Czarnik scores his first NHL goal". FanSided. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Austin Czarnik". Elite Hockey Prospects. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Conference Honors, 2012–13". College Hockey, Inc.
- ↑ "NCHC announces All-Conference players, All-Rookie Team". USCHO.
- ↑ "2015-16 AHL All-Rookie Team unveiled". AHL. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
External links
- Austin Czarnik's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Austin Czarnik's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Torey Krug |
CCHA Player of the Year 2012–13 |
Succeeded by Award Discontinued |