Tomáš Kubalík[1] (born May 1, 1990) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He is the older brother to Dominik Kubalik who also plays professionally.

Tomáš Kubalík
Born (1990-05-01) May 1, 1990 (age 34)
Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
team
Former teams
Free Agent
HC Plzeň
Columbus Blue Jackets
HC Lev Praha
KalPa
ERC Ingolstadt
HC Slovan Bratislava
Vaasan Sport
HC Dukla Jihlava
NHL draft 135th overall, 2008
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2006–present

Playing career

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As a youth, Kubalik played in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Chomutov.[2] He later played with HC Plzeň 1929, before graduating to play three seasons with the men's team in the professional Czech Extraliga.[citation needed] He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 5th round (135th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.[citation needed] He made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets in the tail end of the 2010–11 season, finishing with 2 assists in 4 games.[citation needed]

During the following 2011–12 season, Kubalik scored his first NHL goal on January 13, 2012, against Jason LaBarbera of the Phoenix Coyotes.[3]

On March 10, 2013, Kubalik was traded from Columbus to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Spencer Machacek.[4]

On June 7, 2013, Kubalik left his short tenure with the Blue Jackets organization and returned to the Czech Republic to sign for the Kontinental Hockey League club, HC Lev Praha on a one-year deal.[5]

After a one season in Finland with KalPa of the Liiga, Kubalik left as a free agent to sign his third consecutive one-year deal in a new league, in agreeing to terms with German club, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL on May 4, 2015.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 HC Plzeň ELH 23 1 0 1 18
2007–08 HC Plzeň ELH 20 2 1 3 8 1 0 0 0 0
2008–09 HC Plzeň ELH 32 1 1 2 64 17 1 0 1 8
2009–10 Victoriaville Tigres QMJHL 58 33 42 75 95 16 4 10 14 8
2010–11 Springfield Falcons AHL 76 24 29 53 43
2010–11 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 4 0 2 2 0
2011–12 Springfield Falcons AHL 50 11 12 23 42
2011–12 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 8 1 1 2 6
2012–13 Springfield Falcons AHL 54 14 6 20 50
2012–13 St. John's IceCaps AHL 10 0 3 3 10
2013–14 HC Lev Praha KHL 11 2 1 3 6 8 0 0 0 4
2014–15 KalPa Liiga 48 4 15 19 30 6 0 2 2 2
2015–16 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 47 14 13 27 40 2 0 0 0 0
2016–17 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 18 1 3 4 6
2016–17 Sport Liiga 19 1 5 6 6
2017–18 HC Dukla Jihlava ELH 32 5 7 12 14
2017–18 HC Plzeň ELH 6 1 0 1 4 5 0 2 2 29
NHL totals 12 1 3 4 6
Medal record
Representing   Czech Republic
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championships
  2008 Poland Division I Group A

International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2007 Czech Republic WJC18 9th 6 1 1 2 4
2008 Czech Republic WJC18-D1 11th 5 6 6 12 8
2009 Czech Republic WJC 6th 6 0 2 2 4
2010 Czech Republic WJC 7th 6 4 5 9 8
Junior totals 23 11 14 25 24

References

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  1. ^ "Prague sports roundup". Prague Post. December 2, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2011.
  2. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Kubalik scores maiden goal against the Phoenix Coyotes". National Hockey League. January 13, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
  4. ^ "Jets acquire Tomas Kubalik from Columbus for Machacek". Winnipeg Jets. March 10, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Kubalik signed to a one-year contract for Lev". HC Lev Praha (in Czech). June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  6. ^ "ERC Ingolstadt signs Tomas Kubalik". ERC Ingolstadt (in German). May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
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