Miha Verlič

Miha Verlič
Verlič in 2024
Born (1991-08-21) 21 August 1991 (age 33)
Maribor, Slovenia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams		 Fischtown Pinguins
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
Graz 99ers
EC VSV
JYP Jyväskylä
National team  Slovenia
Playing career 2007–present

Miha Verlič (born 21 August 1991) is a Slovenian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Fischtown Pinguins of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Playing career

He originally played with HDD Olimpija Ljubljana in the EBEL before joining fellow EBEL competitors, Graz 99ers on a two-year deal on 6 May 2014.[1]

After one season with Graz, Verlič was released from the second year of his contract, and quickly signed a one-year deal as a free agent with fellow EBEL club, EC VSV on 27 April 2015.[2]

His elder brother Jure also played the sport professionally.

International play

He represented Slovenia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 HDK Maribor SVN 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2006–07 HDK Maribor/Celje SVN U20 16 4 2 6 8 1 0 0 0 0
2007–08 HDK Maribor SVN 26 3 8 11 6 5 0 0 0 0
2007–08 HDK Maribor SVN U19 22 7 9 16 39 5 4 2 6 6
2008–09 HDK Maribor SVN 31 7 13 20 10 7 0 0 0 2
2008–09 HDK Maribor SVN U19 20 13 20 33 22 5 2 3 5 2
2009–10 HC Slezan Opava CZE U20 29 7 13 20 14 — — — — —
2009–10 HC Slezan Opava CZE.3 8 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2010–11 HC Slezan Opava CZE U20 50 15 8 23 26 — — — — —
2011–12 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana AUT 35 3 3 6 39 11 0 0 0 5
2011–12 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SVN — — — — — 5 1 3 4 2
2011–12 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana Slohokej 3 3 2 5 0 — — — — —
2012–13 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana AUT 54 7 9 16 12 — — — — —
2012–13 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SVN — — — — — 4 1 3 4 0
2013–14 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana AUT 50 20 20 40 16 — — — — —
2013–14 HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SVN — — — — — 4 1 1 2 0
2014–15 Graz99ers AUT 28 6 5 11 31 — — — — —
2015–16 EC VSV AUT 52 12 15 27 15 11 0 3 3 2
2016–17 EC VSV AUT 53 21 11 32 9 — — — — —
2017–18 EC VSV AUT 48 15 18 33 16 — — — — —
2017–18 JYP Liiga 3 1 1 2 2 6 0 2 2 2
2018–19 Fischtown Penguins DEL 52 14 15 29 36 3 0 2 2 0
2019–20 Fischtown Penguins DEL 49 17 15 32 6 — — — — —
2020–21 Fischtown Penguins DEL 38 14 17 31 6 3 1 1 2 0
2021–22 Fischtown Penguins DEL 53 23 20 43 10 5 1 0 1 2
2022–23 Fischtown Penguins DEL 52 10 15 25 10 8 1 2 3 2
2023–24 Fischtown Penguins DEL 35 9 9 18 8 14 4 6 10 14
SVN totals 61 10 21 31 16 25 3 7 10 6
AUT totals 320 84 81 165 138 22 0 3 3 7
DEL totals 279 87 91 178 76 33 7 11 18 18

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2008 Slovenia WJC18 D1 5 0 1 1 0
2009 Slovenia WJC18 D2 5 3 3 6 0
2010 Slovenia WJC D1 5 1 1 2 2
2011 Slovenia WJC D1 5 3 2 5 2
2014 Slovenia OG 1 0 0 0 0
2014 Slovenia WC D1A 5 1 0 1 0
2015 Slovenia WC 5 0 0 0 0
2016 Slovenia WC D1A 5 2 2 4 6
2016 Slovenia OGQ 3 0 1 1 2
2017 Slovenia WC 7 1 1 2 0
2018 Slovenia OG 4 0 2 2 0
2018 Slovenia WC D1A 5 3 4 7 2
2019 Slovenia WC D1A 5 0 1 1 4
2020 Slovenia OGQ 3 3 1 4 0
2021 Slovenia OGQ 3 1 0 1 2
2022 Slovenia WC D1A 4 4 1 5 0
2023 Slovenia WC 7 2 1 3 0
Junior totals 20 7 7 14 4
Senior totals 57 17 14 31 16

References

  1. ^ "Forward Miha Verlic first newcomer in Graz". Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Verlic signs with Villach". EC VSV. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.


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