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 (age 58) 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	1980–2001

Frank Musil

Medal record
World Championships
	1985 Prague	Ice hockey
	1983 Germany	Ice hockey
	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		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980–81	TJ Tesla Pardubice	CSSR		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	TJ Tesla Pardubice	CSSR		35	1	3	4	34		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	TJ Tesla Pardubice	CSSR		33	1	2	3	44		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	TJ Tesla Pardubice	CSSR		37	4	8	12	72		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	ASD Dukla Jihlava	CSSR		44	4	6	10	76		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	ASD Dukla Jihlava	CSSR		34	4	7	11	42		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		72	2	9	11	148		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		80	9	8	17	213		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		55	1	19	20	54		5	1	1	2	4
1989–90	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		56	2	8	10	109		4	0	0	0	14
1990–91	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		8	0	2	2	23		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Calgary Flames	NHL		67	7	14	21	160		7	0	0	0	10
1991–92	Calgary Flames	NHL		78	4	8	12	103		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Calgary Flames	NHL		80	6	10	16	131		6	1	1	2	7
1993–94	Calgary Flames	NHL		75	1	8	9	50		7	0	1	1	4
1994–95	HC Sparta Praha	CZE		19	1	4	5	50		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	ESG Sachsen Weißwasser	DEL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Calgary Flames	NHL		35	0	5	5	61		5	0	1	1	0
1995–96	Ottawa Senators	NHL		65	1	3	4	85		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	HC Slavia Becherovka Karlovy Vary	CZE-2		16	7	4	11	16		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Ottawa Senators	NHL		57	0	5	5	58		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		17	1	2	3	8		7	0	0	0	6
1997–98	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		52	5	8	13	122		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Detroit Vipers	IHL		9	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		39	0	3	3	34		1	0	0	0	2
2000–01	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		13	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	HC Dukla Jihlava	CZE-2		3	0	1	1	54		13	0	2	2	47
CSSR totals				185	14	26	40	268		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				797	34	106	140	1241		42	2	4	6	47

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.

Further reading

• Pioneer Press, June 23, 2011: Frantisek Musil has returned to the Twin Cities for another big moment

External links

• Frank Musil career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Musil's Entry draft page