Frank Musil

František Musil (born December 17, 1964), more commonly known in North America as Frank Musil, is a Czech former professional ice hockey player who spent several seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota North Stars, Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, and Edmonton Oilers. Musil is currently an amateur scout for the Sabres and assistant coach for the Czech national ice hockey team.

Frank Musil
Born (1964-12-17) December 17, 1964
Pardubice, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota North Stars
Calgary Flames
Ottawa Senators
Edmonton Oilers
National team  Czech Republic and
 Czechoslovakia
NHL Draft 38th overall, 1983
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 19802001
Frank Musil
Medal record
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Prague Ice hockey
Silver medal – second place 1983 Germany Ice hockey
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Ice hockey

Playing career

Musil was selected in the second round of the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, 38th overall, by the Minnesota North Stars. He played on 1985 Gold Medal winning IIHF Men's World Championships for Czechoslovakia. In addition to playing in various professional European leagues, Musil played 797 games in the NHL, for Minnesota as well as the Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators and Edmonton Oilers.

Musil's draft position fell, but not because of talent, as there was some uncertainty whether he would be able to escape Czechoslovakia, then a Communist country. Musil obtained a holiday visa and travelled to Yugoslavia with his girlfriend. Leaving her at the resort, Musil met with Minnesota General Manager Lou Nanne and player agent Ritch Winter, who had arranged for an American work visa. Winter and Nanne used the work visa to fool the border guards, who were unaware that Musil was a defecting hockey star. Thus, in the summer of 1986, Musil arrived in Minnesota, and began his NHL career that fall.

Musil retired from hockey at the end of the 2000–01 season, and was hired by the Oilers as a scout. Musil is married to former professional tennis player Andrea Holíková, who is the sister of former NHL player Bobby Holík.

Musil's son, David, is a professional hockey player who has played in the NHL for Edmonton Oilers.[1] His son Adam was selected by St. Louis Blues as the 94th pick of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[2] His daughter, Dana, played volleyball for the University at Buffalo Bulls.[3]

Awards

  • World Junior Championship medals- silver (1982, 1983), bronze (1984)
  • World Championship medals- silver (1983), gold (1985), and bronze (1992)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1980–81 TJ Tesla Pardubice CSSR 20000
1981–82 TJ Tesla Pardubice CSSR 3513434
1982–83 TJ Tesla Pardubice CSSR 3312344
1983–84 TJ Tesla Pardubice CSSR 37481272
1984–85 ASD Dukla Jihlava CSSR 44461076
1985–86 ASD Dukla Jihlava CSSR 34471142
1986–87 Minnesota North Stars NHL 722911148
1987–88 Minnesota North Stars NHL 809817213
1988–89 Minnesota North Stars NHL 551192054 51124
1989–90 Minnesota North Stars NHL 562810109 400014
1990–91 Minnesota North Stars NHL 802223
1990–91 Calgary Flames NHL 6771421160 700010
1991–92 Calgary Flames NHL 784812103
1992–93 Calgary Flames NHL 8061016131 61127
1993–94 Calgary Flames NHL 7518950 70114
1994–95 HC Sparta Praha CZE 1914550
1994–95 ESG Sachsen Weißwasser DEL 10002
1994–95 Calgary Flames NHL 3505561 50110
1995–96 Ottawa Senators NHL 6513485
1995–96 HC Slavia Becherovka Karlovy Vary CZE-2 16741116
1996–97 Ottawa Senators NHL 5705558
1997–98 Edmonton Oilers NHL 171238 70006
1997–98 Indianapolis Ice IHL 525813122
1997–98 Detroit Vipers IHL 90006
1998–99 Edmonton Oilers NHL 3903334 10002
2000–01 Edmonton Oilers NHL 130224
2001–02 HC Dukla Jihlava CZE-2 301154 1302247
CSSR totals 185142640268
NHL totals 797341061401241 4224647

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1981 Czechoslovakia EJC 5 0 2 2 6
1982 Czechoslovakia WJC 7 1 1 2 8
1982 Czechoslovakia EJC 5 1 2 3 12
1983 Czechoslovakia WJC 6 0 2 2 8
1983 Czechoslovakia WC 4 0 1 1 6
1984 Czechoslovakia WJC 7 0 2 2 10
1984 Czechoslovakia CC 5 0 1 1 4
1985 Czechoslovakia WC 10 1 1 2 12
1986 Czechoslovakia WC 10 0 2 2 20
1991 Czechoslovakia WC 10 2 0 2 20
1991 Czechoslovakia CC 5 0 0 0 6
1992 Czechoslovakia WC 7 3 1 4 26
1994 Czech Republic WC 2 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 30 2 9 11 44
Senior totals 53 6 6 12 116

References

  1. Tychkowski, R. (June 25, 2011). "Oilers look to past for the future". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
  2. "Blues Select Adam Musil at 94th Overall". St. Louis Game Time. SB Nation. June 27, 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  3. "Dana Musil". www.ubbulls.com. Buffalo Bulls. Retrieved 4 October 2017.

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