»POSITION
Right Wing
»SHOOTS
Left
»HEIGHT
6'1
»WEIGHT
183
»BIRTHPLACE
Trencin, Slovakia
»BIRTHDATE
2/14/82
»SALARY
$2,900,000.00
»EXPIRES
-
»DRAFTED
by Minnesota in the 1st round (3rd) in 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
»ACQUIRED
-
 
»Season Stats
GP G A PTS +/- PIM SH SH%
295 96 112 208 16 132 900 10.67
»Playoff Stats
GP G A PTS +/- PIM SH SH%
18 9 8 17 2 6 52 17.31
 
»Scouting Report
 
Role with the team:
The Wild's marketable franchise player who is looked to provide offense and superstardom.
 
Strengths:
Great skater, intelligent with the puck, great offensive skills.
 
Weaknesses:
Average on defense, still might be adjusting to the NHL lifestyle.
 
Potential:
Marian is the Wild's superstar even though management won't tell you this straight out. He is looked to provide offense, put fans in the seat and then take them out of those seats with his exciting play and speed. He had a hold out due to his player agent in 2003 and missed most of the training camp. He is without a doubt one of the NHL's most promising young stars.
 
 
»Player Biography
Engaged; spends offseason in Trencin, Slovakia; played in 2003 NHL All Star Game; Nickname is "Gabby"; lists Popeye as his favorite cartoon character; favorite food is turkey and gravy; brother Brano Gaborik is a scout for the Minnesota Wild; enjoys the movie "The Matrix" and lists "Beverly Hills 90210" as his favorite show; says that Marcel Hossa is one of his best hockey friends...
 
 
 
 
Player Biography Information courtesy of NHLPA and Wild.com
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