Max Domi

Max Domi
Born (1995-03-02) March 2, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Montreal Canadiens
Arizona Coyotes
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 12th overall, 2013
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2015–present

Max Domi (born March 2, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 12th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. His father is former NHL player Tie Domi.[1]

Playing career

Junior

Domi was selected by the Kingston Frontenacs with the eighth pick of the 2011 Ontario Hockey League draft, but was subsequently traded for three second-round draft picks to the London Knights.[2] In his OHL debut against the Saginaw Spirit, on September 23, 2011, Domi scored a hat trick and recorded an assist to lead the Knights in an 8–0 victory.[3] During the 2011–12 season, he won a bronze medal with Team Ontario at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[4] and helped the Knights capture the 2012 OHL Championship. Domi was rated as a top prospect who fulfilled the expectation to be a first round selection at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[5]

During the 2012–13 season, Domi played with Team Canada to win a gold medal at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament,[6] was an invited participant at the 2013 CHL Top Prospects Game[7] and led his London Knights team to capture their second consecutive OHL Championship.[8][9] He was also a part of the Canadian team that won gold at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, being named the tournament's Best Forward and entering the All-Star Team.[1][10]

At the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Domi was selected 12th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes. His father, Tie, had previously played for the franchise when it was known as the Winnipeg Jets (the team would move to Phoenix in 1996). On July 14, 2013, Domi was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Coyotes.[11]

Arizona Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes' GM Don Maloney confirmed fan speculation by stating that he acquired prospect Anthony Duclair from the New York Rangers in the hopes that he would develop line chemistry with a rookie they already possessed, Domi.[12] This is due to the fact that during the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship both Duclair and Domi showed visible chemistry and were key components in leading team Canada to gold.[13]

In his first NHL season, Domi developed instant line chemistry with fellow rookie Anthony Duclair earning the duo the nickname "The Killer D's."[14] Domi scored his first career assist and goal in his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings on October 9, 2015, against Jonathan Quick.[15] On January 12, 2016, Domi recorded his first career NHL hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers. Two of his goals came on the power play and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson assisted on all three goals.[16][17]

Montreal Canadiens

On June 15, 2018, Domi was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk.[18] The following day, Domi signed a two year, $6.3 million contract extension with the team.[19] In a preseason game against the Florida Panthers on September 19, Domi sucker punched Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad, leading to him being suspended for the rest of the preseason.[20]

Personal life

Domi was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, when his father, Tie was a member of the original Jets franchise.[1] Growing up, Domi's favourite team was the Toronto Maple Leafs, partially due to his father's many seasons with the club. Domi is of Albanian descent; his paternal grandparents immigrated to Canada during wars and tumult in their native country.[21]

Domi has Type 1 Diabetes which he was diagnosed at age 12 following a hockey tournament in Detroit.[22] He regulates his blood sugar levels using an insulin pump attached to his hip. During games, he excuses himself every 15 minutes to test his blood glucose level. Domi wore the number 16 (during his time in Arizona) in homage to Bobby Clarke, a famed hockey player who also suffered with the condition.[3]

International career

Medal record
Representing Ontario Canada Ontario
Ice hockey
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
2012 Windsor
Representing  Canada
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
2012 Piešťany
IIHF World U20 Championship
2015 Canada
IIHF World Championship
2016 Russia

Domi represented Team Canada at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, winning gold. Domi later made his senior national debut with Canada at the 2016 World Championship.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Don Mills Flyers GTHL 30273057— —————
2010–11 St. Michael's Buzzers OJHL 21120 —————
2011–12 London Knights OHL 6221284948 1945910
2012–13 London Knights OHL 6439488771 2111213226
2013–14 London Knights OHL 6134599390 946108
2014–15 London Knights OHL 57327010266 954916
2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 81 18 34 52 72 — — — — —
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 59 9 29 38 40 — — — — —
2017–18 Arizona Coyotes NHL 82 9 36 45 73 — — — — —
NHL totals 2223699135185 —————

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Canada Ontario WHC17 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 6 3 4 7 14
2012 Canada IH18 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 3 4 7 2
2015 Canada WJC 1st, gold medalist(s) 7 5 5 10 4
2016 Canada WC 1st, gold medalist(s) 10 1 0 1 4
Junior totals 18 11 13 24 20
Senior totals 10 1 0 1 4

Awards and honours

Awards Year
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal with Team Ontario 2012 [23]
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Gold Medal with Team Canada 2012 [24]
CHL Top Prospects Game 2013 [25]
World Junior Ice Hockey Championship: Gold Medal with Team Canada, Best Forward 2015 [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Farrell, Sean (December 28, 2014). "Domi using childhood advice for Canada at WJC". NHL.com.
  2. ↑ "FRONTENACS TRADE MAX DOMI". kingstonfrontenacs.com. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  3. 1 2 Morreale, Mike G. (2013-06-03). "Domi's hard work, skill make him top Draft prospect". NHL.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  4. ↑ "Domi Shines As Ontario Wins Bronze At U17 Challenge". Hockey Now: WHL News. July 8, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  5. ↑ "2013 NHL Draft Prospects". hockeyprospect.com. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
  6. ↑ "This Domi produces a different kind of hockey highlights". The Star Phoenix. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  7. ↑ "2013 CHL NHL Top Prospects Game Preview". TheHockeyWriters.com. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  8. ↑ "Picking Prospects: Domi Could Fall To Islanders On Draft Day". EyesOnIsles.com. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  9. ↑ "Unfinished business". The London Free Press. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  10. 1 2 Merk, Martin (2015-01-05). "Godly Godla". IIHF. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
  11. ↑ "Coyotes sign Max Domi to three-year entry level contract". Arizona Coyotes. 2013-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  12. ↑ Green, Adam (March 3, 2015). "Arizona Coyotes GM Don Maloney: 'These were moves that needed to be made'". arizonasports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  13. ↑ Mike G. Morreale (January 6, 2015). "Canada holds off Russia to win gold at WJC". NHL.com. Toronto. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  14. ↑ Mahiban, Dhiren (November 4, 2015). "Killer Ds Making Hockey in Arizona Matter". sports.vice.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Coyotes forward Domi scores in NHL debut". NHL.com. October 10, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Coyotes' Max Domi: Dials in first career hat trick". cbssports.com. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  17. ↑ The Associated Press (January 13, 2016). "Max Domi nets first hat trick, Ekman-Larrson scores late in OT to give Arizona Coyotes 4-3 win over Edmonton Oilers". Glendale, AZ: National Post. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Canadiens acquire Domi from Coyotes for Galchenyuk". TSN. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Canadiens sign Max Domi to 2-year, $6.3M deal". sportsnet.ca. June 16, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Domi suspended remainder of preseason for action in Canadiens game". NHL.com. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Max Domi's NHL Draft Profile". National Hockey League. 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  22. ↑ McLellan, Sarah. "A Coyote and his dog: Canine companion helps NHL rookie cope with diabetes". azcentral.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Team Ontario Wins Bronze at U17 Challenge". AllianceHockey.com. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  24. ↑ "MacKinnon, Domi help lead Canada to gold". HockeysFuture.com. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  25. ↑ "Home Hardware CHL Top Prospects Game". homehardwaretopprospects.com. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Henrik Samuelsson		 Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
2013		 Succeeded by
Brendan Perlini
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