Austin Czarnik

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Austin Czarnik
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Czarnik with the Boston Bruins in 2016
Born (1992-12-12) December 12, 1992 (age 31)
Washington Township, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NL team
Former teams
SC Bern
Boston Bruins
Calgary Flames
New York Islanders
Seattle Kraken
Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015present

Austin Czarnik (born December 12, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for SC Bern of the National League (NL). Undrafted, Czarnik has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, New York Islanders, Seattle Kraken and Detroit Red Wings.

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Prior to turning professional, Czarnik attended Miami University for four years where he was named to the CCHA All-Conference First Team, AHCA All-American First Team, CCHA First Team, and NCHC All-Tournament Team.

Playing career

As a youth, Czarnik played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Compuware minor ice hockey team. [1]

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. [2] On June 24, 2013, prior to the start of his junior season, Czarnik was named captain of the RedHawks by head coach Enrico Blasi. [3] He held this position through the end of his senior season.[ citation needed ]

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. [4] He was assigned to the Bruins' AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. [5]

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. [6] However, after two scoreless games and one healthy scratch with Boston, he was reassigned to Providence on October 20. [7] However, following an elbow injury to David Backes, Boston recalled Czarnik on October 26. [8] 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. [9] On July 18, 2017, Czarnik was signed by the Bruins to a one-year contract to play in the 2017–18 season. [10]

Czarnik participated in the Bruins training camp prior to the 2017–18 season, [11] and made the opening night roster out of camp but was reassigned to the Providence Bruins after playing in two games. [12] Czarnik and teammate Jordan Binnington were named the Providence Bruins representatives at the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic. [13] He was later named to the AHL Second All-Star Team. [14] After playing in 10 games with the Bruins during the 2017–18 season, Czarnik was reassigned to the AHL on February 10, [15] where he remained for the rest of the season.[ citation needed ]

On July 1, 2018, having seen his career stall within the Bruins organization, Czarnik left as a free agent and signed a one-way, two-year, $2.5 million contract with the Calgary Flames. [16] He made the Flames opening night roster out of training camp. [17]

The New York Islanders signed Czarnik to a two-year deal, announced on October 13, 2020. [18] Czarnik was placed on waivers on January 11, 2021 [19] and was cleared the following day. [20] After being assigned to the taxi squad, Czarnik was promoted to the active roster on January 31, 2021. [21] Czarnik played his first game for the Islanders that evening, an OT loss to Philadelphia, 4-3. Czarnik wore number 11, and played right wing on the third line, which is centered by J-G Pageau. [22] Czarnik saw a total of 14:12 of ice time, including action on the powerplay and penalty kill units. [23] On February 1, Czarnik returned to the taxi squad. [24]

In the following 2021–22 season, Czarnik cleared waivers and began the season with newly renamed AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders. He registered 15 points through 20 regular season games before he was recalled to New York and added 2 goals and 5 points through 11 games. On February 8, 2022, Czarnik's tenure with the Islanders briefly ended as he was claimed off waivers by expansion club, the Seattle Kraken on February 8, 2022. [25] Czarnik appeared in just six games with the Kraken, registering two assists, only to be claimed back off waivers by the Islanders, on March 6, 2022. He was directly returned to Islanders AHL affiliate in Bridgeport. [26]

On July 13, 2022, Czarnik signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings. [27]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Red Wings, Czarnik left as a free agent and opted to sign his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Swiss club, SC Bern of the NL, on July 20, 2024. [28]

Personal life

Czarnik is the cousin of Ravensburg Towerstars center Robert Czarnik. [29]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP238142216
2008–09U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 4216183412942610
2009–10 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 2610182825
2009–10U.S. NTDP U18USDP6122325427
2010–11 Green Bay Gamblers USHL4620143433113142
2011–12 Miami RedHawks CCHA 4010273731
2012–13 Miami RedHawksCCHA4214264024
2013–14 Miami RedHawks NCHC 3713344728
2014–15 Miami RedHawksNCHC409364536
2014–15 Providence Bruins AHL 30220
2015–16 Providence BruinsAHL682041612432132
2016–17 Boston Bruins NHL 49581312
2016–17 Providence BruinsAHL226172341734710
2017–18 Boston BruinsNHL100440
2017–18 Providence BruinsAHL642544692442460
2018–19 Calgary Flames NHL5461218810000
2019–20 Calgary FlamesNHL82130
2019–20 Stockton Heat AHL3216173322
2020–21 New York Islanders NHL40000
2021–22 Bridgeport Islanders AHL381423378637100
2021–22 New York IslandersNHL112350
2021–22 Seattle Kraken NHL60220
2022–23 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL431423378
2022–23 Detroit Red Wings NHL293258
2023–24 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL381018281294486
2023–24 Detroit Red WingsNHL3401112
NHL totals2051833514010000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009 United States U17 Bronze medal icon.svg51340
2010 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg75164
2012 United States WJC 7th62240
Junior totals1886144

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2011–12
All-CCHA First Team 2012–13 [30]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2012–13
All-NCHC First Team 2013–14 [31]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2013–14
NCHC All-Tournament Team 2015 [32]
AHL
All-Rookie Team 2015–16 [33]
Second All-Star Team 2017–18 [14]
AHL All-Star Classic 2018 [13]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by CCHA Player of the Year
2012–13
Succeeded by