David Pastrňák
| David Pastrňák | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Pastrňák with the Boston Bruins in January 2016 | |||
| Born |
25 May 1996 Havířov, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Boston Bruins | ||
| National team |
 | ||
| NHL Draft |
25th overall, 2014 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
David "Pasta" Pastrňák (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdavɪt ˈpastr̩ɲaːk]; born 25 May 1996) is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Bruins in the first round, 25th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Early life
Pastrňák's father wanted him to play ice hockey. Following a lengthy battle with cancer, his father died.[1][2] Pastrňák accounts this as the reason why he began practicing and training so hard, to make it as a hockey player for his father.
Playing career
During the 2011–12 season, Pastrňák led the Czech under-18 league in goals (41)[3] and points (68).[4] After being drafted by the Bruins in the 25th pick overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, Pastrňák signed a three-year entry-level contract on 15 July 2014.[5]
Pastrňák attended Bruins training camp for the 2014–15 season before being assigned to the Providence Bruins, the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, on October 7, 2014. He later made his NHL debut with the Bruins on 24 November 2014, logging 7:53 of ice time in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He scored the first two goals of his NHL career against Ray Emery on 10 January 2015, as the initial pair of goals resulting in a 3–1 Bruins matinée road win over the Philadelphia Flyers.[6] On 29 March, Pastrňák became the first Bruins player in team history to score an overtime, game-winning goal in regular season play in Boston's 2–1 road win over the Carolina Hurricanes.[7] At the end of the season, he was one of just two players selected in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft to play in more than 40 NHL games during the 2014–15 season, and along with fellow Bruins rookie Ryan Spooner, led Boston in offense during the last 20 games of the season.[8]
During a Bruins home game of the 2015–16 regular season, against the Pittsburgh Penguins on 24 February 2016, Pastrňák became the youngest Bruins player ever to score a penalty shot goal only four minutes into the game, as the first goal en route to a 5–1 Bruins defeat of the Penguins.[9] His popularity in Boston has led to Bruins fans giving him the nickname "Pasta". On 28 October 2016, Pastrňák was suspended two games for an illegal check to the head of New York Rangers defenseman Daniel Girardi.[10] The 2016–17 season proved to be a breakout year for Pastrňák, who recorded 34 goals and 70 points to lead the Bruins in scoring. Additionally, Pastrňák scored 2 goals and 4 points for the team during the 2017 playoffs.
Entering the offseason, Pastrňák was a restricted free agent. On 14 September 2017, the Bruins re-signed Pastrňák to a six-year, $40 million contract extension worth $6.7 million annually.[11][12]
During the closing months of the 2017–18 season; on 13 March 2018, Pastrňák scored his first NHL hat trick during a come-from-behind 6–4 Bruins road ice defeat of the Carolina Hurricanes.[13] On 14 April 2018, Pastrňák recorded another hat trick along with three assists in a 7–3 home ice win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Two of the Bruins' Eastern Conference first round series during the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.[14] He also became the youngest player in NHL history to score 6 points in a single playoff game, beating Wayne Gretzky's record.[15] The Bruins defeated the Leafs in seven games but lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round. Following the Bruins defeat, Pastrňák was invited to participate at the 2018 IIHF World Championship.[16]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| IIHF U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Finland | |
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Czech Republic/Slovakia | |
David Pastrnak has represented the Czech Republic at every level and has led his team in scoring numerous times. He won Bronze at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and in 2014 he won silver at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships. In 2016 he joined the Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team for the first time for the 2016 IIHF World Championship where the Czech Republic finished fifth. He also represented the Czech Republic at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Following the Bruins defeat by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round of the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, Pastrnak was invited to participate at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. [17]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | AZ Havířov | CZE.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Södertälje SK | J20 | 36 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 67 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Södertälje SK | Allsv | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Södertälje SK | J20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Södertälje SK | Allsv | 36 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 25 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 46 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 51 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 75 | 34 | 36 | 70 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 35 | 45 | 80 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 254 | 94 | 109 | 203 | 99 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 14 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Czech Republic | U17 | 8th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Czech Republic | IH18 |  |
4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Czech Republic | WJC18 | 7th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2014 | Czech Republic | WJC18 |  |
7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2014 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Czech Republic | WJC | 5th | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Czech Republic | WC | 5th | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Czech Republic | WCH | 6th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Czech Republic | WC | 7th | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Czech Republic | WC | 7th | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 35 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 12 | ||||
| Senior totals | 24 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | ||||
Awards, honors and records
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Under-18 League Most Goals | 2012 | |
| Czech Under-18 League Most Game Winning Goals | 2012 | [18] |
| Czech Under-18 League Most points | 2012 | |
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Bronze Medal | 2013 | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal | 2014 | |
| AHL Rookie Of The Month | 2015 | [19] |
| AHL All-Star Game | 2015 | [20] |
| NESN Boston Bruins 7th Player Award | 2015, 2017 | [21] |
| IIHF World U20 Championship Top 3 Player On Team | 2015, 2016 | |
| Golden Hockey Stick | 2017, 2018 | [22] [23] |
| IIHF World Championship Top 3 Player On Team | 2018 |
Records
NHL
- Youngest player in NHL history to record 6 points in a single playoff game, at 21 years, 324 days.
Boston Bruins
- Youngest Bruins player in history to score an overtime, game-winning goal in regular season play on March 29, 2015.
- Youngest Bruins player to ever to score a penalty shot goal on February 24, 2016.
- Youngest Bruin to score 30 goals in one regular season, at 20 years and 291 days.
Czech Republic
- Youngest player in history to win the Golden Stick Award, at 21 years and 27 days.[24]
References
- ↑ Switaj, Caryn (July 16, 2014). "David Pastrnak Gets One Step Closer to Boston". NHL.com. Boston Bruins. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ↑ "David Pastrnak – A portrait". 25 February 2014.
- ↑ "Czech U18 most goals". eliteprospects.com. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ↑ "Czech U18 most points". eliteprospects.com. 2014-06-27. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ↑ "Bruins sign David Pastrnak, Matt Bartkowski". bigbadblog.com. 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Kimelman, Adam (10 January 2015). "Pastrnak's first two NHL goals lead Bruins past Flyers". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ Hunter, Brian (31 March 2015). "Panthers aim to gain ground on Bruins in wild card". nhl.com. National Hockey League.
- ↑ David Pastrnak, Tuukka Rask Among Positives From Bruins’ 2014–15 Season
- ↑ Isner, Jess (2016-02-25). "Pastrnak Leads Bruins to 5–1 Win Over Pittsburgh". bruins.nhl.com. Boston Bruins. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ "Bruins' Pastrnak suspended two games for illegal hit". CBS Sports. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
- ↑ Clarke, Mary (September 14, 2017). "Boston Bruins re-sign David Pastrnak to a 6-year, $40 million contract". SBNation.com. SBNation. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
The Boston Bruins and forward David Pastrnak have come to terms on a six-year, $40 million extension, TSN’s Darren Dreger announced Thursday. Pastrnak’s new deal will run through the 2022–23 season with an AVV of $6.67 million...The 21-year-old right winger was one of the biggest restricted free agents left to sign this offseason after the Oilers locked up Leon Draisaitl. Pastrnak was also recently rumored to be on the trading block by the Bruins due to the stalled contract negotiations. General manager Don Sweeney denied those reports swiftly and has since signed Pastrnak for the next six seasons.
- ↑ "Bruins Sign David Pastrnak to 6-Year Contract Worth $40 Million". nhl.com/bruins. Boston Bruins. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, September 14, that the team has signed forward David Pastrnak to a six-year contract through the 2022-23 season worth an average annual value of $6.67 million.
- ↑ Dusterberg, Kurt (14 March 2018). "Bruins rally past Hurricanes, gain in Atlantic". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
David Pastrnak scored his first NHL hat trick, including the game-winning goal, and the Boston Bruins rallied from three goals down in the third period to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 at PNC Arena on Tuesday
- ↑ "Pastrnak, Bruins crush Maple Leafs in Game 2 to take 2-0 series lead". sportsnet.ca. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ↑ @ESPNStatsInfo (14 April 2018). "Circling back to David Pastrnak...He's now the youngest player in NHL history to score 6 points in a playoff game (21 years, 324 days). Entering today, Wayne Gretzky (22 years, 81 days) was youngest" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Bruins Pastrnak, Krejci to join Czechs at ice hockey worlds". sportsnet.ca. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ↑ "Bruins Pastrnak, Krejci to join Czechs at ice hockey worlds - Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
- ↑ "David Pastrnak at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "David Pastrnak at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "David Pastrnak at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2018-06-17.
- ↑ "Pastrnak Named Recipient Of NESN's 2015 Seventh Player Award". NHL.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Pastrnak Named Czech Republic Player of the Year". NHL.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Hokejový nároďák on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ↑ "David Pastrňák becomes youngest winner of Golden Hockey Stick | Radio Prague". Retrieved 2018-05-31.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Malcolm Subban |
Boston Bruins first round draft pick 2014 |
Succeeded by Jakub Zboril |