Tomáš Vincour

Tomáš Vincour
Born (1990-11-19) November 19, 1990 (age 34)
Brno, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for HC Kometa Brno
Dallas Stars
Colorado Avalanche
Ak Bars Kazan
HC Sibir Novosibirsk
Mountfield HK
NHL draft 129th overall, 2009
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2006–2024

Tomáš Vincour (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ ˈvɪntsour]; born November 19, 1990) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player who 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 line 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]

After two seasons with Brno, capturing the Czech Championship in each campaign, Vincour left the club as a free agent and signed a two-year contract to remain in the ELH with Mountfield HK on July 13, 2018.[13]

In returning to Kometa Brno, Vincour played out the remainder of his professional career in the ELH, announcing his retirement following the 2023–24 season, on 8 April 2024. He would remain within Kometa Brno, transitioning into a scouting capacity of the hockey operations.[14]

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 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2006–07 HC Kometa Brno CZE.1 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2007–08 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 65 16 23 39 36 — — — — —
2008–09 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 49 17 19 36 23 — — — — —
2009–10 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 33 17 9 26 31 — — — — —
2009–10 Vancouver Giants WHL 24 12 10 22 17 15 7 6 13 8
2010–11 Texas Stars AHL 44 5 7 12 10 6 0 1 1 4
2010–11 Dallas Stars NHL 24 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2011–12 Dallas Stars NHL 47 4 6 10 2 — — — — —
2011–12 Texas Stars AHL 22 12 4 16 8 — — — — —
2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 47 13 15 28 20 — — — — —
2012–13 Dallas Stars NHL 15 2 1 3 2 — — — — —
2012–13 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 6 5 6 11 2 — — — — —
2012–13 Colorado Avalanche NHL 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2013–14 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 39 6 5 11 12 3 0 2 2 0
2014–15 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 38 10 13 23 10 — — — — —
2014–15 Colorado Avalanche NHL 7 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2015–16 HC Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 45 10 17 27 46 10 1 3 4 6
2016–17 HC Kometa Brno ELH 39 9 13 22 26 7 0 3 3 14
2017–18 HC Kometa Brno ELH 39 10 10 20 22 12 4 2 6 2
2018–19 Mountfield HK ELH 44 21 10 31 16 4 1 0 1 4
2019–20 Mountfield HK ELH 20 3 2 5 6 — — — — —
2019–20 HC Kometa Brno ELH 20 6 7 13 6 — — — — —
2020–21 HC Kometa Brno ELH 39 6 6 12 4 8 0 1 1 2
2021–22 HC Kometa Brno ELH 47 10 10 20 16 5 1 0 1 2
2022–23 HC Kometa Brno ELH 33 3 7 10 2 7 0 2 2 0
2023–24 HC Kometa Brno ELH 34 8 5 13 16 6 0 1 1 2
NHL totals 95 7 10 17 12 — — — — —
KHL totals 84 16 22 38 58 13 1 5 6 6
ELH totals 315 76 70 146 114 49 6 9 15 26

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2007 Czech Republic U17 5th 9 1 5 6 12
2008 Czech Republic U18-D1 1st place, 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.
  13. ^ "Double Czech champion to Hradec!" (in Czech). Mountfield HK. 2018-07-13. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  14. ^ "Tomas Vincour ends rich playing career". HC Kometa Brno. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.