Tomáš Vincour

Tomáš Vincour
Born (1990-11-19) November 19, 1990
Brno, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
ELH team
Former teams
HC Kometa Brno
Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche
Ak Bars Kazan
HC Sibir Novosibirsk
NHL Draft 129th overall, 2009
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2006present

Tomáš Vincour (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ ˈvɪntsour]; born November 19, 1990) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HC Kometa Brno in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He has previously played in the National Hockey League for the Dallas Stars, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, and the Colorado Avalanche.

Playing career

He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round (129th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and was the first ever Oil King to be drafted by an NHL team.[1] Vincour graduated at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Previously to starting his major junior career in North America, Vincour played four games with HC Kometa Brno as a youth in the 1. národní hokejová liga during the 2006–07 season.[2]

Vincour made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars during the 2010–11 season on February 9, 2011. He became the first alumnus of the modern incarnation Edmonton Oil Kings to play in the NHL.[3] Vincour scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2011 in a game against the Calgary Flames' Miikka Kiprusoff. He was assisted by Toby Petersen and Jeff Woywitka.

During the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Vincour was traded by the Stars to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Cameron Gaunce on April 2, 2013.[4] Reassigned to Avalanche affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, Vincour immediately made an offensive impact to lead all Monsters in scoring post trade with 11 points in 6 games.[5] Upon the conclusion of Lake Erie's season, he was recalled to make his Avalanche debut in a defeat against the St. Louis Blues on April 23, 2013.[6][7]

As a restricted free agent of the Avalanche at season's end, Vincour opted to sign a one-year contract in Russia with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League on June 18, 2013.[8] In the 2013–14 season, Vincour secured a role in the third lline for Kazan. He contributed with 6 goals in 11 points in 39 games before leaving Kazan at season's end to return to his original Czech club, after 7 seasons abroad, with HC Kometa Brno on August 14, 2014.[9]

Vincour's tenure with the Comets was short lived, as on August 29, 2014, Vincour activated his NHL out-clause after he was unexpectedly contacted and offered a contract by the Avalanche to return to North America for the 2014–15 season.[10] Vincour suffered an early injury and was reassigned to the Lake Erie Monsters to begin his 2014–15 season. He was recalled to the Avalanche and played in 7 games for 1 assist before he was returned to finish the year with the Monsters.

On August 18, 2015, as a free agent from the Avalanche, Vincour returned to the KHL, signing a one-year contract with HC Sibir Novosibirsk.[11] In the 2015–16 season, Vincour set new KHL marks in recording 27 points in 45 games. As a free agent at the conclusion of the season, Vincour opted to return hometown club, HC Kometa Brno of the Czech ELH on August 5, 2016.[12]

International play

Vincour debuted for the Czech Republic in a game against Slovakia. This game took place in Bratislava (Slovakia) and the Czech Republic's team won after a penalty shoot out. Vincour assisted on Holík's equalizer.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 HC Kometa Brno CZE.1 10000
2006–07 HC Kometa Brno CZE.1 40110
2007–08 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 6516233936
2008–09 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 4917193623
2009–10 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 331792631
2009–10 Vancouver Giants WHL 2412102217 1576138
2010–11 Texas Stars AHL 44571210 60114
2010–11 Dallas Stars NHL 241124
2011–12 Dallas Stars NHL 4746102
2011–12 Texas Stars AHL 22124168
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 4713152820
2012–13 Dallas Stars NHL 152132
2012–13 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 656112
2012–13 Colorado Avalanche NHL 20112
2013–14 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 39651112 30220
2014–15 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 3810132310
2014–15 Colorado Avalanche NHL 70112
2015–16 HC Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 4510172746 101346
NHL totals 95 7 10 17 12
KHL totals 84 16 22 38 58 13 1 5 6 6

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2007 Czech Republic WHC17 5th 9 1 5 6 12
2008 Czech Republic WJC18-D1 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 2 11 13 2
2009 Czech Republic WJC 6th 6 0 3 3 2
2010 Czech Republic WJC 7th 5 0 4 4 2
Junior totals 25 3 23 26 18

References

  1. "Edmonton Oil Kings Drafted Player History". hockeydb.com. 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. "Player profile – Tomáš Vincour". Eurohockey.net. 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  3. Van Diest, Derek (2011-02-15). "Ex-Oil King back for game". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  4. "Stars acquire Gaunce from Avalanche for Vincour". Dallas Stars. 2013-04-02. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  5. "Vincour off to a good start at Lake Erie". Colorado Avalanche. 2013-04-16. Retrieved 2013-04-16.
  6. "Avs add Tomas Vincour to lineup vs. Blues in St. Louis". Denver Post. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  7. "Blues clinch playoff spot with win against Avs". National Hockey League. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  8. "Ak Bars presents new signings" (in Russian). Ak Bars Kazan. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  9. "incredible return. Tomas Vincour will play for Brno." (in Czech). HC Kometa Brno. 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
  10. Púchovský, David (2014-08-29). "Tomas Vincour is back with Avs". eurolanche.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  11. "Czech center Tomas Vincour in Siberia" (in Russian). HC Sibir Novosibirsk. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  12. "Vincour returns home" (in Czech). HC Kometa Brno. 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
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