Mark Borowiecki

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Mark Borowiecki
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Borowiecki with the Binghamton Senators in 2012
Born (1989-07-12) July 12, 1989 (age 32)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
Ottawa Senators
NHL Draft 139th overall, 2008
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2011–present

Mark Borowiecki (Polish pronunciation: [bɔrɔˈvjɛtski]; born July 12, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the first Ottawa native to be drafted by the Senators when he was selected 139th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2] Borowiecki's physical play has earned him the nickname "Boro Cop" since joining the Senators' organization.[3]

Playing career[]

Amateur[]

Borowiecki played two seasons of junior hockey with the Smiths Falls Bears of the Central Junior Hockey League (CJHL) from 2006 until 2008. Borowiecki then chose to go to Clarkson University. Borowiecki was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Borowiecki played three seasons with the Golden Knights team in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, scoring 12 goals and 20 assists. He served as team captain for the 2010–11 season.

Professional[]

Ottawa Senators[]

On March 11, 2011, the Ottawa Senators signed Borowiecki to a two-year entry-level contract.[4] He joined the Senators' American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators for the remainder of the 2010-11 season. After playing nine regular season games, Borowiecki contributed two assists and eight penalty minutes in twenty-one playoff games as the Senators won the 2011 Calder Cup.

On January 17, 2012, Borowiecki was called up by the Senators and joined the team on a western road trip.[5] On January 19, Borowiecki made his NHL debut in a 4-1 Ottawa victory over the San Jose Sharks. He joined Chris Phillips on the third pairing.[6] Borowiecki was returned to Binghamton one week later.

Following the resolution of the 2012–13 NHL lock-out Borowiecki began the season in Ottawa, replacing the injured Jared Cowen in the Ottawa line-up. His strong physical presence kept him in the line-up. GM Bryan Murray stated that the defenceman's willingness to compete is "out of sight".[7] Borowiecki was returned to Binghamton after six games with Ottawa.

Borowiecki scored his first NHL goal on November 7, 2013 against Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens. On August 18, 2014, Borowiecki and the Senators agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension worth about $3.3 million.[8]

On October 5, 2017, the Senators re-signed Borowiecki to a two-year, $2.4 million contract extension.[9]

On October 23, 2018, Borowiecki elbowed Boston Bruins' defenceman Urho Vaakanainen during a scrum in the Senators' crease. He was not penalized on the play, but received a one-game suspension for the incident.[10] In his first game back on October 28 against the Vegas Golden Knights, Borowiecki delivered an illegal hit to the head of Cody Eakin. Borowiecki was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play, and given a three-game suspension.[11]

Nashville Predators[]

On October 9, 2020, Borowiecki was signed as a free agent to a two-year, $4 million contract with the Nashville Predators.[12]

Personal life[]

Borowiecki married his wife Tara on July 4, 2015.[13] Their son, Miles was born on February 12, 2020.[14]

In a December 2019 off-ice incident in Vancouver, British Columbia, Borowiecki prevented a theft, and attempted a citizen's arrest, earning him the nickname 'Boro Cop.'[15] Borowiecki was shopping for baby clothes and witnessed a man breaking into a car, stealing a backpack. Borowiecki stopped the suspect, retrieving the pack, but the suspect fled.[15]

Career statistics[]

Bold indicates led league

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 Smiths Falls Bears CJHL 53 3 25 28 85 6 0 0 0 10
2007–08 Smiths Falls Bears CJHL 46 2 24 26 80 15 1 10 11 22
2008–09 Clarkson University ECAC 33 1 1 2 24 — — — — —
2009–10 Clarkson University ECAC 35 8 11 19 59 — — — — —
2010–11 Clarkson University ECAC 31 3 8 11 67 — — — — —
2010–11 Binghamton Senators AHL 9 0 0 0 6 21 0 2 2 8
2011–12 Binghamton Senators AHL 73 5 17 22 127 — — — — —
2011–12 Ottawa Senators NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2012–13 Binghamton Senators AHL 53 4 10 14 157 3 1 0 1 4
2012–13 Ottawa Senators NHL 6 0 0 0 18 — — — — —
2013–14 Binghamton Senators AHL 50 2 6 8 158 4 0 0 0 4
2013–14 Ottawa Senators NHL 13 1 0 1 48 — — — — —
2014–15 Ottawa Senators NHL 63 1 10 11 107 6 0 0 0 6
2015–16 Ottawa Senators NHL 63 1 1 2 107 — — — — —
2016–17 Ottawa Senators NHL 70 1 2 3 154 2 0 0 0 2
2017–18 Ottawa Senators NHL 52 3 8 11 64 — — — — —
2018–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 53 1 4 5 89 — — — — —
2019–20 Ottawa Senators NHL 53 7 11 18 58 — — — — —
2020–21 Nashville Predators NHL 22 0 1 1 38 — — — — —
NHL totals 397 15 37 52 685 8 0 0 0 8

References[]

  1. ^ At Borowiecki's date of birth, Kanata, was a separate municipality to the City of Ottawa, but within Greater Ottawa.
  2. ^ "Sens call up reinforcements". Vancouver Sun. January 17, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  3. ^ Brennan, Don. "With his wife out of town, Borowiecki passes the time with his love of CNN". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  4. ^ "Bulletin: Senators sign defenceman Mark Borowiecki to an entry-level contract" (Press release). Ottawa Senators. March 11, 2011.
  5. ^ "Bulletin: Senators recall Mark Borowiecki and Andre Petersson from Binghamton (AHL)" (Press release). Ottawa Senators. January 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "Milestone night at hand for Senators rookie, veteran" (Press release). Ottawa Senators. January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  7. ^ "Mark Borowiecki enjoys impressive home ice debut for Senators". Windsor Star. January 17, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
  8. ^ Senators, Borowiecki agree to terms on a three-year extension
  9. ^ "Senators sign Mark Borowiecki to two-year extension". Ottawa Citizen. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  10. ^ "Senators' Borowiecki suspended one game for elbowing Vaakanainen". Sportsnet. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  11. ^ Warren, Ken. "Senators' Mark Borowiecki hit with three-game suspension". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  12. ^ "Predators sign Mark Borowiecki to a two-year, $4 million contract". Nashville Predators. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  13. ^ Brennan, Don (July 22, 2015). "Newlywed Boro feeling fine". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved February 12, 2019. Borowiecki, who wed fiancé Tara Lewandowsky July 4
  14. ^ Garrioch, Bruce (February 10, 2020). "Mark Borowiecki and his wife Tara welcome their first child into the world". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  15. ^ a b Little, Simon (December 3, 2019). "'Put the bag down, bro': How Ottawa Senator Mark Borowiecki stopped a Vancouver thief". Global News. Retrieved October 9, 2020.

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