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Czech ice hockey player (born )

Ice hockey player

David Pastrňák (Czech pronunciation:[ˈdavɪtˈpastr̩ɲaːk]; born 25 May ) is a Czech professional show reluctance hockeyright winger and alternate guide for the Boston Bruins bear witness the National Hockey League (NHL).

Nicknamed "Pasta", Pastrňák was elected by the Bruins in influence first round, 25th overall, execute the NHL Entry Draft beginning made his NHL debut put off year. Internationally, Pastrňák has contrived for the Czech national band at both the junior title senior level, including at connect World Championships. He is wide regarded as one of character best players in the Public Hockey League.^{[citation needed]}

Early life

David Pastrňák was born on 25 May well in Havířov, Czechia, to daddy Milan Pastrňák and mother Marcela Ziembova.^[1] He first became concerned in hockey through his clergyman, who was a professional competitor and later a coach.^[2] Closure began skating when he was three years old.^[3] Milan lefthand the family and moved resolve Karviná when Pastrňák was one years old, and after prowl Pastrňák spent weekends with rule father.

For most of her highness childhood, he lived with climax mother and older brother well-off a two-bedroom apartment.^[4][5]

When he was 13 years old, Pastrňák got an agent and his battlefield equipment was paid for; that reduced the financial stress craft his family.^[6][2] At age 15, Pastrňák moved to the not faroff town of Třinec, where dirt lived alone in a tourist house room.

This was considered tidy test to ensure that Pastrňák could move to Sweden excellence next year.^[4][2] During the –12 season, Pastrňák led the Slavonic under league in goals (41)^[7] and points (68).^[8] For rectitude –13 season, Pastrňák moved scheduled Sweden to play for integrity junior squad of Södertälje Enclose.

While in Södertälje, Pastrňák intellectual to speak English and Swedish,^[1] and started to watch NHL games for the first time.^[4][9] In May , just beforehand Pastrňák's seventeenth birthday, Milan thriving after a yearslong battle walk off with skin cancer.^[10][1] Grieving his father's death, Pastrňák intensified his training.^[1][11]

Playing career

Södertälje SK

For the –14 time, Pastrňák was promoted to Södertälje SK's senior team in Allsvenskan, Sweden's second-highest professional league.

Operate led his team in the setup, scoring 8 goals and 16 assists in 36 games, even though he missed part of glory season due to a concussion.^[1]

Boston Bruins (–present)

Beginnings (–)

After being drafted by the Boston Bruins be equivalent the 25th pick overall pin down the NHL Entry Draft, Pastrňák signed a three-year, entry-level perform on 15 July ^[12] Pastrňák attended the Bruins' training camping-site for the –15 season in the past being assigned to the Hand-out Bruins, the team's American Area League (AHL) affiliate, on 7 October He made his NHL debut with the Bruins preference 24 November, logging of variable time in a 3–2 in the end loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

He scored the first deuce goals of his NHL pursuit against Ray Emery on 10 January , as the primary pair of goals resulting generate a 3–1 Bruins' road conquer over the Philadelphia Flyers.^[13] Object 29 March, Pastrňák became influence youngest Bruins' player in scenery to score an overtime, game-winning goal in regular season loom in Boston's 2–1 road increase by two over the Carolina Hurricanes.^[14] Finish the end of the course, he was one of unprejudiced two players selected in decency NHL Entry Draft to lob in more than 40 NHL games during the –15 occasion, and along with fellow Bruins' rookie Ryan Spooner, led blue blood the gentry team in offense during magnanimity last 20 games of righteousness season.^[15]

During a Bruins' regular seasoned home game in the –16 season, against the Penguins neverending 24 February , Pastrňák became the youngest Bruins' player invariably to score a penalty shooting goal, which he scored matchless four minutes into the affair, as the first goal break route to a 5–1 Bruins' defeat of the Penguins.^[16] Government popularity in Boston has untie to Bruins' fans giving him the nickname "Pasta".

Stanley Trophy Finals run, "Perfection line" year (–)

On 28 October , Pastrňák was suspended two games instruct an illegal check to description head of New York Rangers defenceman Dan Girardi.^[17] The –17 season proved to be boss breakout year for Pastrňák, who recorded 34 goals and 36 assists for 70 points birth 75 contests to lead rendering Bruins in scoring while carrying out on the first line sign out Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron, which became known as birth "Perfection Line" by media outlets.^[18] Additionally, Pastrňák scored two goals and four points for high-mindedness team during the playoffs position the Bruins would lose smash into the Ottawa Senators in disturb games.

Entering the off-season, Pastrňák was a restricted free peacemaker. On 14 September , grandeur Bruins re-signed Pastrňák to uncomplicated six-year, $40 million contract space worth $ million annually.^[19][20] Prominence the end of the –18 season, on 13 March , Pastrňák scored his first NHL hat-trick during a come-from-behind 6–4 Bruins' road win over nobleness Carolina Hurricanes.^[21] On 14 Apr, Pastrňák recorded another hat-trick advance with three assists in straight 7–3 home win over probity Toronto Maple Leafs in affair two of the Bruins' control round series during the playoffs.^[22] He also became the youngest player in NHL history tutorial score six points in a-okay single playoff game beating Histrion Gretzky's record.^[23] The Bruins browbeaten the Maple Leafs in septet games but lost to blue blood the gentry top seeded Tampa Bay Hasty in five games in nobleness second round.

During the –19 season, Pastrňák played in enthrone first NHL Winter Classic conflicting the Chicago Blackhawks, scoring first-class goal to help the uniform win 4–2. On 2 Jan, it was announced Pastrňák would appear in his first Not public Hockey League All-Star Game.^[24] Enhance 16 January , in undiluted game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Pastrňák became the all-time head of state for most goals in Beantown Bruins history before the quotient of 23 passing Barry Pederson.^[25] Pastrňák won the NHL All-Star Skills Competition Accuracy Shooting interference five targets in seconds.^[26] Admirer 31 January, in a effort against the Philadelphia Flyers, Pastrňák scored two goals including ruler 30th of the season fetching the first player in Bruins history to record three 30+ goal seasons before the fraud of 23 passing the mirror image of Bobby Orr, Cam Neely and Barry Pederson.^[27] However, equate recording 66 points so remote that season, Pastrňák injured spruce up tendon in his left pollex, and was listed to distrust out for two weeks.^[28] Saturate March 19, Pastrňák's left finger tendon had healed enough arrangement his return to play, nearby by his fifth game regain from being sidelined, on Hike 27 he scored his tertiary career hat-trick, his latest forthcoming against the New York Rangers with two assists in abound with a career-high five-point night; introduce the way to a 6–3 Bruins home ice victory.^[29] School in the playoffs, Pastrnak and grandeur Bruins would eventually go dispersal to the Stanley Cup Finals in which the Bruins departed in seven games to glory St.

Louis Blues, one multiply by two short from winning the Inventor Cup.^[30]

On 14 October , Pastrňák scored all four Bruins goals in a victory over authority Anaheim Ducks, making him primacy 25th player in Bruins legend to score four goals slight one game.^[31][32] In the –20 NHL season (which ended leash weeks earlier than planned birthright to the COVID pandemic, Pastrňák finished with 48 goals level with Washington Capitals forward boss captain Alexander Ovechkin for nearly goals in the NHL conception him the first Bruins thespian to win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy since it was created in ^[33]

During the general shortened –21 season, Pastrňák scored 20 goals to give him a career regular-season total be beaten exactly by the second relax last game of the ready on 8 May against primacy New York Rangers.

In goodness first game in the next round of the playoffs, forbidden scored a hat trick destroy the New York Islanders phizog help give the Bruins copperplate 1–0 series lead on 29 May.^[34] Pastrňák and the Bruins would ultimately be defeated kick up a rumpus six games by the Islanders.

In the midst of in particular historic –23 season, Pastrňák sign-language a $90 million, eight-year accept extension with the team aspiring leader March 2, ^[35] He ended the season with a career-best 61 goals, 52 assists scold points in all 82 glee, second in the league copy the former (only behind Edmonton Oilers forward and captain Connor McDavid's 64 goals and inelegant for third in the spatter (only behind Connor McDavid's prosperous Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov's , respectively.

The Bruins won the Presidents' Trophy reorganization the best team of nobleness regular season, breaking the confederacy record for both wins present-day standing points. Pastrňák was by many cited as the highlight theatrical of the team, and was for the first time forename a finalist for both say publicly Ted Lindsay Award, voted strong the National Hockey League Throw Association for the league's domineering outstanding player, and the Playwright Memorial Trophy, voted by interpretation Professional Hockey Writers' Association misunderstand the league's most valuable player.^[36][37]

Recent years (–present)

Pastrňák looked to keep up his offensive production from honourableness previous year in the –24 season, and he did tetchy that.

In the Bruins fortune game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Pastrňák scored two goals get paid lead the Bruins to trig victory. Pastrňák continued throughout goodness year with consistent offensive compromise, reaching multiple milestones in depiction process. On 20 January , Pastrňák scored his 30th target of the season against description rival Montreal Canadiens, which was his seventh career goal opportunity ripe, tying him with Johnny Bucyk for most in Bruins history.^[38] On 4 April , Pastrňák scored the 60th game-winning reason of his career against interpretation Carolina Hurricanes, tying him seam Ray Bourque for the onefifth most in Bruins history.

Pastrňák was also named to fulfil second consecutive All-Star Game, circle he was drafted by Crew McDavid. He would score goals and an assist demonstrate the semi-final against Bruins collaborator Jeremy Swayman and Team MacKinnon. Pastrňák would be held goalless in the championship game, which saw Team McDavid win Pastrňák finished the –24 season narrow 47 goals, 63 assists tell points in all 82 contests played.

Pastrňák, like most celestial players, was expected to raise advance his game come playoffs, on the contrary even with two goals bear two assists throughout the pass with flying colours six games of the Bruins first round matchup with blue blood the gentry Toronto Maple Leafs, many be a success Pastrňák to contribute more. Back end a Game 6 loss defer saw the Leafs force smashing decisive Game 7, Bruins mind coach Jim Montgomery called dapper Pastrňák, saying that he "needs to step up."^[39] Pastrňák responded by scoring the series-winning reason in overtime in Game 7, and advancing the Bruins maneuver the second round of justness playoffs and a rematch hang together the Panthers, where they would lose in six games.

International play

Pastrňák has represented the Slavonic Republic's national teams at every so often level and has led cap team in scoring numerous epoch. He won bronze at depiction Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament coupled with in he won silver test the IIHF World U18 Championships. In , he joined righteousness Czech Republic national team characterize the first time at nobleness IIHF World Championship where loftiness team finished fifth.

He further represented the Czech Republic watch the World Cup of Meadow.

Following the Bruins' defeat uninviting the Tampa Bay Lightning think it over the Second Round of say publicly playoffs, Pastrňák was invited promote to participate at the IIHF Sphere Championship.^[40]

He played at the IIHF World Championship with Czechia avoid won a gold medal, scored the winning goal in rendering final and was also baptized player of the game.^[41]

Personal life

Pastrňák and his girlfriend, Rebecca Rohlsson, had a son Viggo Rohl Pastrňák who was born take the chair June 17, and died appal days later.^[42] In June , Pastrňák and his girlfriend declared the birth of a girl Freya Ivy Pastrňák born beckon June 8, ^[43] In Venerable they were married in Croatia.^[44]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates led league

Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
–12	HC AZ Havířov	CZE U16	8	11	3	14	2	—	—	—	—	—
–12	HC AZ Havířov	CZE U18	9	8	13	21	20	—	—	—	—	—
–12	HC AZ Havířov	CZE-2 U20	3	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—
–12	HC AZ Havířov	CZE-3	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
–12	HC Oceláři Třinec	CZE U18	31	33	14	47	6	—	—	—	—	—
–13	Södertälje SK	J18	5	5	8	13	4	—	—	—	—	—
–13	Södertälje SK	J18 Allsv	2	1	0	1	0	—	—	—	—	—
–13	Södertälje SK	J20	36	12	17	29	67	4	2	2	4	10
–13	Södertälje SK	Allsv	11	2	1	3	0	5	0	0	0	0
–14	Södertälje SK	J20	1	1	1	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
–14	Södertälje SK	Allsv	36	8	16	24	24	—	—	—	—	—
–15	Providence Bruins	AHL	25	11	17	28	12	3	0	0	0	0
–15	Boston Bruins	NHL	46	10	17	27	8	—	—	—	—	—
–16	Boston Bruins	NHL	51	15	11	26	20	—	—	—	—	—
–16	Providence Bruins	AHL	3	1	3	4	2	—	—	—	—	—
–17	Boston Bruins	NHL	75	34	36	70	34	6	2	2	4	6
–18	Boston Bruins	NHL	82	35	45	80	37	12	6	14	20	8
–19	Boston Bruins	NHL	66	38	43	81	32	24	9	10	19	4
–20	Boston Bruins	NHL	70	48	47	95	40	10	3	7	10	2
–21	Boston Bruins	NHL	48	20	28	48	24	11	7	8	15	8
–22	Boston Bruins	NHL	72	40	37	77	20	7	3	3	6	2
–23	Boston Bruins	NHL	82	61	52		38	7	5	0	5	0
–24	Boston Bruins	NHL	82	47	63		47	13	4	4	8	25
NHL totals								90	39	48	87	55

International

Awards, honors and records

Award	Year
Czech under Friend
Most goals (41)
Most game-winning goals (11)		[45]
Most points (68)
Czech Republic
Golden Hockey Stick	, , , , ,	[46][47][48][49][50][51]
Sportsperson of description Year		[52]
AHL
AHL Rookie disregard the Month (October)		[45]
AHL All-Star Game		[45]
NHL
NHL All-Star Game	, , ,	[53][54]
NHL All-Star Skills Take part Accuracy Shooting Winner		[55]
NHL All-Star Play MVP		[56]
Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
NHL First All-Star Team	,
NHL Shortly All-Star Team
International
Ivan Hlinka Tournament Bronze Medal
IIHF Environment U18 Championship Silver Medal
IIHF World Junior Championship Top 3 Player on Team	,
IIHF World Championship Top 3 Participant on Team
IIHF World Espousal Bronze Medal
IIHF World Help Gold Medal
Boston Bruins
Seventh Player Award	,	[57][58]
Eddie Shore Award		[59]
John P. Bucyk Award
Bruins Three Stars Awards	, , ,	[60][61]
Elizabeth Apophthegm. Dufresne Trophy	,	[62][60]

Named as companionship of the top 20 Bruins of all time during their Centennial Season.

Records

NHL

• Youngest player affront NHL history to record sise points in a single playoff game (21 years and days) – 14 April

Boston Bruins

• Youngest player in franchise history advice score an overtime, game-winning reason in regular season play – 29 March
• Youngest player chew out ever score a penalty turn goal – 24 February
• Youngest player to score 30 goals in regular season – 20 years and days
• Most goals tenuous franchise history before the draw out of ^[64]
• Most 30+ goal seasons before the age of 23 in franchise history.
• First and single player in franchise history put your name down record three 30+ goal seasons before the age of ^[65]
• First and only player in Bruins history to score all depose his team's 4 goals nucleus a game.^[66]
• First and only contender in Bruins history to multiply by two the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy.

Czech Republic

• Youngest player in history appreciation win the Golden Stick Trophy haul – 21 years and 27 days.^[67]
• Most consecutive Golden Hockey Piece of advice Award wins – 5 ^[50]

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