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Marian Gaborik | Winger

Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Age / DOB:  (31) / 2/14/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'1' / 199
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Marian Gaborik had successful abdominal surgery Thursday.
He will require 3-4 weeks to heal and is expected to spend most of that time in Columbus. Gaborik should be OK in time for training camp after he had a "mesh patch," that was put in place during a sports hernia procedure he had in 2001, adjusted. May 9 - 6:08 PM

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The area that Marian Gaborik is scheduled to have abdomen surgery is the same one that he needed hernia surgery for in 2001.

"It began bothering him in the final week or so of the season," one of Gaborik's agents added. Gaborik should be fine for the start of training camp.
May 2 - 9:18 AM

Marian Gaborik will have abdominal surgery on Wednesday or Thursday and he's projected to need three-to-four weeks to recover.

"Marian experienced some soreness towards the end of the season and after undergoing his exit physical and further examination today, it was decided that surgery is the best option for a quick and full recovery," said Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson. "Marian will have the surgery and after a three to four week recovery period will be able to resume off-season training." He won't get to play for Slovakia at the IIHF World Championships, but he should be ready for training camp in the fall. Gaborik notched three goals and five assists in 12 games with Columbus after he was traded by the New York Rangers.
May 1 - 6:31 PM

Marian Gaborik is reportedly going to be examined by an abdominal specialist.

Team Slovakia GM Otta Sykora said that Gaborik has the Blue Jackets consent to play in the 2013 IIHF World Championship if he gets medical clearance. "It would, in the case of a positive report, mean that maybe on Thursday or by Friday morning, Marian could be in Helsinki," Sykora added. Gaborik played in 47 games this season, but it's worth noting that he's previously dealt with groin issues.
May 1 - 9:56 AM

Veteran left winger Marian Gaborik, acquired in a blockbuster trade from the New York Rangers three weeks ago, has three goals and four assists in 10 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets are 7-3 with Gaborik in the lineup. They are coming off a five-game trip that netted four victories. Their sudden and surprising ascension is among the most captivating stories of the post-lockout NHL. Columbus coach Todd Richards on Gaborik: "What I see," Richards said, "is a player who is engaged." Forward Vinny Prospal added: "He’s a huge part in the way other teams have to respect his ability to score, and it opens up a lot of holes for other players," Prospal said. "He knows we’re a hard-working team and we don’t necessarily score a lot of goals. He also knows in our system, we don’t give up a lot, either. He understands all of this and how he fits into it."
Apr 24 - 10:20 AM

Marian Gaborik registered an assist on Wednesday.

Gaborik has three goals and seven points in eight games with Columbus. He's successfully turned his season around since being acquired by the Blue Jackets and shouldn't slow down as they try to claw their way into the playoffs.
Apr 18 - 9:57 AM

Marian Gaborik notched a goal and an assist in Columbus' 4-0 win over San Jose Tuesday night.

He has posted five points in four contests since joining the Blue Jackets from the New York Rangers. Matt Calvert supplied the game-winning goal before the midway point of the first period, while James Wisniewski and Ryan Johansen also tickled the twine for Columbus in the win.
Apr 9 - 10:12 PM

Marian Gaborik had a team-high four shots on goal in a 3-0 loss Sunday.

Gaborik had a goal and three points in his first two games with the Blue Jackets. Obviously, this game didn't go as Columbus had hoped, but Gaborik should still finish the 2013 campaign on a high note.
Apr 7 - 8:40 PM

Marian Gaborik will play his first game in front of a home crowd as a member of the Blue Jackets Sunday.

Columbus returns home for the first time since acquiring the enigmatic winger and will take on the Minnesota Wild in a game with Western Conference playoff implications. Gaborik has picked up three points in two contests with the club and seems to have regained a spark that had disappeared during his final days in New York.
Apr 7 - 8:25 AM

Marian Gaborik was impressed by his new teammates in his Blue Jackets' debut.

"I was a little bit surprised by the speed of this team," Gaborik said. We were supporting each other out there, everybody contributing. And 'Bob' was tremendous, making save after save. It’s going to be fine. I feel good about this." The Blue Jackets acquired Jeff Carter in the summer of 2011, but ultimately traded him because Carter never warmed to the idea of playing with the Blue Jackets. The difference is Gaborik had to waive his no-trade clause to come to Columbus. He had a goal and an assist on Thursday and should continue to shine with his new team.
Apr 5 - 9:51 AM

Marian Gaborik scored a goal and added an assist in his first game with Columbus en route to a 3-1 win over the Predators.

It's no surprise that Gaborik has begun to play well immediately after being traded by the Rangers, as it was clear he did not see eye-to-eye with coach John Tortorella. Matt Calvert also picked up a goal and an assist in the victory while James Wisniewski added a power-play marker.
Apr 4 - 10:43 PM

Marian Gaborik will have familiar faces on his line in his Columbus debut Thursday night.

He will skate alongside former Rangers teammates Artem Anisimov and Vaclav Prospal on the top unit. "I've played a lot with Arty and Vinny," Gaborik said. "We had some good games together in New York. We're going to work hard and enjoy ourselves out there, do whatever it takes." Gaborik had been going through some tough times in the Big Apple prior to the move, so he's genuinely excited for a fresh start with the Blue Jackets.
Apr 4 - 5:20 PM

Marian Gaborik is looking forward to playing with Columbus.

Gaborik waived his no-trade clause so that the Rangers could ship him to the Blue Jackets in a four-player deal. "It’s nice to be part of a team that really wanted me," Gaborik said. "The team has shown they’re going in the right direction. We haven’t been performing the way we should (for the Rangers), myself included. It wasn’t the way anybody expected. I haven’t been having fun this year; I don’t think the whole team has at all. I’m looking forward to this challenge." Gaborik has just 19 points in 35 games this season, but we're expecting big things from him thanks to this change of scenery. Look for him record about a point-per-game for the rest of the season.
Apr 4 - 9:29 AM

Marian Gaborik has reportedly been sent to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a sixth-round pick, Derek Brassard, Derek Dorset, and John Moore.

Getting Gaborik would be huge for any team, but especially the Columbus Blue Jackets. First off, Gaborik had to waive his no-trade clause for the deal to be finalized, so this isn't a repeat of the Jeff Carter deal, where the Blue Jackets took a chance on a player that didn't really want to play with them. More importantly though, Gaborik gives them a big name that fills the void left by the Rick Nash trade. When this season started, the Blue Jackets were considered a contender for the first overall pick. Now it looks like they might make the playoffs. From a fantasy perspective, this deal is good news for Gaborik owners. This will give him the change of scenery he probably needs to turn his season around.
Apr 3 - 2:37 PM

Marian Gaborik is likely to start Saturday night's game against the Canadiens on the Rangers' fourth line.

He has struggled scoring only one goal in his last 11 games and it looks as if New York coach John Tortorella has had enough of Gaborik's disinterested play. Gaborik practiced Friday on a line with Taylor Pyatt and Kris Newbury. Matts Zuccarello will take his place alongside Brad Richards and Chris Kreider. Gaborik seems to acknowledge his shoddy play and the need to pick up his game. "I have to be better," said Gaborik. "I have to get out of this, just get going somehow. We have 15 games left, it’s time to get everybody going and, of course, myself as well." We still believe the talented winger will bounce back. The question is when?
Mar 30 - 11:48 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Brandon Dubinsky
2Artem Anisimov
3Ryan Johansen
4Derek MacKenzie
LW1Marian Gaborik
2Mark Letestu
3Nick Foligno
4Matt Calvert
5Colton Gillies
RW1R.J. Umberger
2Vaclav Prospal
3Cam Atkinson
4Blake Comeau
5Jared Boll
D1Jack Johnson
2James Wisniewski
3Fedor Tyutin
4Nikita Nikitin
5Adrian Aucoin
6Tim Erixon
7Dalton Prout
G1Sergei Bobrovsky
2Michael Leighton