Tomáš Nosek (born 1 September 1992) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Tomáš Nosek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Nosek with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2017 | |||
| Born |
1 September 1992 Pardubice, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Florida Panthers HC Pardubice Detroit Red Wings Vegas Golden Knights Boston Bruins New Jersey Devils | ||
| National team |
 Czech Republic | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Playing career
editJunior
editPrior to turning professional, Nosek recorded 53 goals and 72 assists in 109 games at the under-20 level for HC Pardubice and 27 goals and 36 assists in 67 games at the under-18 circuit.
Nosek has appeared in 129 games in the Czech Republic's top league since 2011–12, totaling 62 points, including 24 goals and 38 assists, and helping his club capture the league championship during his rookie season.
During the 2012–13 season, Nosek recorded five goals and nine assists in 50 games with the team, adding four goals and one assist in five games with Královští Lvi in the 1st Czech National Hockey League and five goals and nine assists in just six games with HC Pardubice's under-20 team.
During the 2013–14 season, in his third season for HC Pardubice, Nosek lead the team in scoring with 19 goals and 25 assists in 52 games. In addition to leading the team in goals and assists, Nosek had a club-best plus-17 rating and contributed three goals and three assists in 10 postseason appearances.[1]
Professional
editDetroit Red Wings
editDuring the 2014–15 season, Nosek recorded 11 goals and 23 assists in 55 games for the Grand Rapids Griffins. He was tied with teammate Nick Jensen for the league lead with a plus-30 rating despite being limited to 55 games due to injury. During the Calder Cup playoffs, he recorded two goals and five assists in 12 games.
On 14 June 2014, Nosek signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings.[2]
On 19 December 2015, Nosek was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, he recorded two goals and five assists in 25 games with the Griffins.[3] He made his NHL debut for the Red Wings on 26 December in a game against the Nashville Predators. He was assigned to the Griffins on 5 January 2016. In six games for the Red Wings, he registered two penalty minutes, six hits and three takeaways while averaging 10:08 time on ice during his first NHL call-up.[4]
On 27 May 2016, Nosek signed a two-year contract extension with the Red Wings.[5] On 18 March 2017, Nosek was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, Nosek recorded 15 goals and 24 assists in 48 games with the Griffins.[6] Following the conclusion of the Red Wings season, Nosek was assigned to the Griffins. Nosek appeared in 11 games for the Red Wings, and recorded his first career NHL goal on 28 March against Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes.[7] During the 2016–17 season, Nosek recorded 15 goals and 26 assists in 51 games during the regular season. During the 2017 Calder Cup playoffs, he was the team's leading scorer recording 10 goals and 12 assists in 19 games, to help lead the Griffins to the Calder Cup championship.[8]
Vegas Golden Knights
editOn 21 June 2017, Nosek was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.[9] On 10 October 2017, Nosek scored the Knights' first franchise goal on home ice at the T-Mobile Arena.[10] The Knights qualified for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, where Nosek scored his first career playoff goal on 18 May 2018, against the Winnipeg Jets.[11] As a restricted free agent, Nosek signed a one-year, $962,500 contract with the Golden Knights on 18 July.[12]
On 1 July 2019, Nosek re-signed with the Golden Knights on a one-year, $1 million deal.[13]
Boston Bruins
editAfter four years as an original member of the Golden Knights, Nosek left as a free agent following the 2020–21 season. On 28 July 2021, Nosek was signed by the Boston Bruins to a two-year, $3.5 million contract.[14] Nosek scored his first goal as a Bruin on 22 October 2021, in a 4–1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.[citation needed]
In the 2022–23 season, Nosek settled in as a fourth line center for the Bruins. He was a consistent presence in the lineup, and tied his career high 18 points in a historic Bruins season which saw them break the regular season record for both wins and points. However, this success would not extend into the playoffs as they lost to the Florida Panthers in seven games in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. Nosek would play in all seven games, scoring two assists.
New Jersey Devils
editAs a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Bruins, Nosek was signed to a one-year, $1 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on 19 July 2023.[15] Nosek injured his right foot in October 2023, missing games from 16 October to 7 November. He then suffered an upper body injury on 18 November. While recovering from this injury he reinjured his foot, for which he underwent surgery on 29 November.[16] Nosek missed about two months due to the surgery, and returned to the lineup on February 6, 2024.[17] Nosek would finally score his first goal and point as a Devil on March 14, 2024, against the Dallas Stars. Nosek would finish out the season with the Devils without interruption, ending with two goals and four assists in 36 games.
Florida Panthers
editNosek as a free agent signed a one-year, $775,000 deal with the Florida Panthers on July 1, 2024.[18]
International play
editNosek represented the Czech Republic at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he served as team captain and recorded one assist in six games.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | HC Moeller Pardubice | CZE U18 | 40 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | HC Moeller Pardubice | CZE U18 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | HC Moeller Pardubice | CZE U20 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | HC Eaton Pardubice | CZE U18 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | HC Eaton Pardubice | CZE U20 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | HC Eaton Pardubice | CZE U20 | 51 | 30 | 33 | 63 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | HC Chrudim | CZE.2 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice | CZE U20 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice | ELH | 27 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | HC VCES Hradec Králové, a.s. | CZE.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice | CZE U20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice | ELH | 50 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Královští lvi Hradec Králové, a.s. | CZE.2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | HC ČSOB Pojišťovna Pardubice | ELH | 52 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 44 | ||
| 2014–15 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 55 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 70 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 51 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 18 | ||
| 2016–17 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 67 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 68 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||
| 2019–20 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 67 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 38 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 75 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 66 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 48 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 36 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 434 | 44 | 63 | 107 | 152 | 52 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Czech Republic | WJC | 5th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Best P Plus–minus (+30) | 2015 | |
| Calder Cup champion | 2017 | [8] |
References
edit- ^ Tomáš Nosek podepsal nováčkovský kontrakt s Detroitem hcpce.cz, 14 June 2014
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (14 June 2014). "Wings sign free agent Czech winger Nosek". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (19 December 2015). "Red Wings Recall Nosek and Ouellet From Griffins". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (5 January 2016). "Detroit assigns Nosek to Grand Rapids". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (27 May 2016). "Nosek signs to two-year extension". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ DiFilippo, Alex (18 March 2017). "Red Wings recall forward Tomas Nosek from Grand Rapid". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ Kujawa, Kyle (10 April 2017). "Red Wings assign four to Griffins". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ a b Wakiji, Dana (13 June 2017). "Grand Rapids Griffins win Calder Cup at home". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Wakiji, Dana (21 June 2017). "Vegas Golden Knights take Tomas Nosek in Expansion Draft". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Tucker, Tam (10 October 2017). "Video: Tomas Nosek scores first Golden Knights home goal". nhl.nbcsports.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ Webster, Danny (19 May 2018). "Nosek goal in Game 4 win latest Golden Knights response against Jets". NHL.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- ^ "Nosek signs one-year contract with Golden Knights". NHL.com. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Golden Nights re-sign Nosek and Pirri". knightsonice.com. 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Bruins announce free agent signings and transactions". Boston Bruins. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Devils sign free agent forward Tomas Nosek". New Jersey Devils. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "Devils' Tomas Nosek: Undergoes foot surgery". CBS Sports. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Davies, Colton (6 February 2024). "New Jersey Devils' Tomas Nosek returns to lineup tonight vs. Avalanche". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Tomas Nosek on One-Year Contract | Florida Panthers". www.nhl.com. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database