Dominik Kubalík
Dominik Kubalík (born 21 August 1995) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the seventh round, 191st overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
| Dominik Kubalík | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
21 August 1995 Plzeň, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings HC Plzeň HC Ambrì-Piotta Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team |
 Czech Republic | ||
| NHL Draft |
191st overall, 2013 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Playing career
Amateur play
Kubalík spent the 2012–13 season with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). After scoring 34 points in 67 games, he was selected in the seventh round (191st overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Kubalík returned to the Wolves for the 2013–14 season. On 10 January 2014, Kubalík (along with two second-round draft picks) was traded to the Kitchener Rangers in exchange for Radek Faksa.[1]
On 8 April 2014, Kubalík returned to HC Plzeň.[2]
On 25 August 2017, Kubalík signed a three-year contract with HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL).[3] He split the 2017–18 season between HC Ambrì-Piotta and HC Plzeň (while on loan).
Chicago Blackhawks
On 24 January 2019, Kubalík's NHL rights were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round pick.[4] He finished the 2018–19 season with 57 points in 50 games, and was named the Switzerland Hockey National League's most valuable player.[5]
On 29 May 2019, the Blackhawks signed Kubalík to a one-year, $925,000 contract.[6]
On 10 October 2019, Kubalík scored his first career NHL goal in a 5–4 loss to the San Jose Sharks.[7] On 27 February 2020, Kubalík recorded his first career NHL hat-trick in a 5–2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. All 3 of Kubalík's goals came in the third period.[8] He finished the regular season with 30 goals and 16 assists for 46 points in 68 games. On 15 July 2020, Kubalík was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy (alongside Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar), which is awarded to the league's best first-year player.[9]
The Blackhawks met the Edmonton Oilers in the 2020 Qualifying Round.[10] In Game 1 of the series, Kubalík recorded 2 goals and 3 assists in a 6–4 win. His 5 points were the most scored in an NHL postseason debut in league history.[11]
Detroit Red Wings
As an impending restricted free agent following the conclusion of his contract on completion of the 2021–22 season, Kubalík was not tendered a qualifying offer by the rebuilding Blackhawks, and was released to free agency on 12 July 2022.[12] On the opening day of free agency on 13 July, Kubalík signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[13][14]
Personal life
Kubalík's older brother, Tomáš, was a fifth-round draft pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, and played 12 games for the organization. He currently plays for HC Vítkovice Ridera in the Czech Extraliga.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | HC Plzeň 1929 | CZE U18 | 42 | 38 | 21 | 59 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | HC Plzeň 1929 | CZE U18 | 20 | 22 | 16 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | HC Plzeň 1929 | CZE U20 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | HC Plzeň 1929 | ELH | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 67 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 36 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 23 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | HC Škoda Plzeň | CZE U20 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | HC Škoda Plzeň | ELH | 35 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | HC Rebel Havlíčkův Brod | Czech.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | SHC Klatovy | Czech.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | HC Škoda Plzeň | ELH | 48 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | HC Škoda Plzeň | ELH | 51 | 29 | 19 | 48 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | HC Ambrì–Piotta | NL | 25 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | HC Škoda Plzeň | ELH | 20 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HC Ambrì–Piotta | NL | 50 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 68 | 30 | 16 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 56 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 78 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 81 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| ELH totals | 162 | 74 | 46 | 120 | 79 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | ||||
| NL totals | 75 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| NHL totals | 283 | 82 | 79 | 161 | 74 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Czech Republic | U18 | 7th | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
| 2015 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Czech Republic | OG | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Czech Republic | WC | 7th | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Czech Republic | WC | 4th | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2021 | Czech Republic | WC | 7th | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | ||||
| Senior totals | 30 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| NL | ||
| PostFinance Top Scorer | 2019 | |
| NHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2020 | |
References
- "Dallas Stars Prospect Update: Radek Faksa, Gemel Smith Traded Within The OHL". 10 January 2014.
- "Dosavadní vývoj hráčského kádru". HC Škoda Plzeň. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- Ambrì-Piotta, HC (25 August 2017). "HC Ambrì-Piotta confirms signing of Dominik Kubalik".
- "Blackhawks acquire Dominik Kubalik". Chicago Blackhawks. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- "Dominik Kubalík elected "MVP" of the 2018-19 regular season". Swiss Hockey News. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Kubalik". Chicago Blackhawks. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- Roumeliotis, Charlie. "Instant reaction: Sharks overcome four deficits as Blackhawks drop home opener". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- "Hat Trick For Kubalik As Blackhawks Rally Past Tampa Bay Lightning". CBS Chicago. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- Satriano, David. "Calder Trophy finalists announced". National Hockey League. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- Seravalli, Frank (26 May 2020). "NHL outlines 24-team return-to-play format, June 26 Draft Lottery". TSN.ca. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- Morreale, Mike G. "Blackhawks defeat Oilers in Game 1 of Cup Qualifiers". National Hockey League. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "Blackhawks won't tender offers to Kubalik, Strome". NBC Sports. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- "Detroit Red Wings' Steve Yzerman adds forward Dominik Kubalik in NHL free agency". Detroit Free Press. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- Roth, Thomas (13 July 2022). "Red Wings sign Dominik Kubalik to two-year contract". Detroit Red Wings.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database