Václav Karabáček

Václav Karabáček
Born (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996
Prague, CZE
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans (AHL)
NHL Draft 49th overall, 2014
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career TBD–present

Václav Karabáček (born May 2, 1996) is a Czech professional ice hockey right wing currently under contract to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 49th overall, by the Sabres in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Karabáček played the first game of the 2014 NHL preseason with the Sabres before being sent back to the QMJHL.[1] After playing one preseason game for the team in the 2015 NHL preseason as well, he was again sent back to juniors.[2]

Playing career

He began his North American career with the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL in 2013-14 season before being traded to Baie-Comeau during the 2014-15 season in exchange for Valentin Zykov.[3] Prior to that trade, the Olympiques had made a deal with the Charlottetown Islanders to send Karabáček there in advance of the 2014 QMJHL Entry Draft; however, complications surrounding that proposal ultimately led to Karabáček staying with Gatineau.[4]

Karabáček was expected to represent the Czech Republic at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but he was cut from the team prior to the tournament for arriving late to a team meeting.[5]

Karabáček was also selected with the 36th pick of the 2013 KHL Junior Draft by KHL Medveščak Zagreb.[6] On May 26, 2016, Karabáček marked the end of his junior career after he was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Calvin H (2014-09-23). "Sabres trim training camp roster". Die By The Blade. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  2. ↑ Jack Goods (2015-09-23). "Sabres send Estephan, Karabacek, Martin and Stephens back to juniors". Die By The Blade. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  3. ↑ Jonathan Briggins (2014-12-22). "QMJHL trades see Remparts add scoring, goaltending". Sportsnet. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  4. ↑ Jason Malloy (2014-05-30). "Czech winger refuses to report to major junior Islanders". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  5. ↑ Jonathan Briggins (2015-09-22). "It's back to the drawing board for Drakkar". Sportsnet. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  6. ↑ "2013 KHL Draft". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  7. ↑ "Sabres sign Karabacek to entry-level deal". Buffalo Sabres. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2016-05-26.

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