Konstantin Komarek
Konstantin Komarek (born November 8, 1992) is an Austrian professional ice hockey winger playing with the Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
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Born |
Vienna, Austria | November 8, 1992||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Winger | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
SHL team Former teams |
Luleå HF EC Red Bull Salzburg Karlskrona HK Malmö Redhawks | ||
National team |
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Playing career | 2010–present |
Playing career
Komarek made his Swedish Elite League debut with Luleå HF during the 2010–11 season.[1] He also played for Luleå's under-20 and under-18 teams in Sweden. Internationally, Komarek has represented Austria at the under-18 and under-20 levels, mostly at the Division 1 level. In 2010, Komarek represented Austria at the top level 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan.[2] Komarek was eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He was ranked 55th among European skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau in their final rankings.[3] In April 2011, he signed a new one-year deal with Luleå.[4]
After four seasons in the Austrian Hockey League with EC Red Bull Salzburg, Komarek returned to Sweden as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Malmö Redhawks of the SHL on April 13, 2016.[5]
On 26 May 2018, it was announced he will play the 2018–19 season for the Malmö Redhawks.[6]
References
- "Konstantin Komarek". Hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- Podnieks, Andrew, ed. (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Toronto: Moydart Press. p. 336.
- "Komarek, Konstantin". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- "Framtidsspelare tecknar a-lagskontrakt". Luleå HF. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Austrian champion ready for Malmo". Malmö Redhawks (in Swedish). 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- Camilla Landin (26 May 2018). "Österrikare återvänder till Redhawks". Skåndska dagbladet. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database