Daniel Přibyl Explained

Daniel Přibyl
Position:Forward
Played For:HC Sparta Praha
HC Berounští Medvědi
HC Stadion Litoměřice
Stockton Heat
HC Baník Sokolov
BK Mladá Boleslav
Birth Date:1992 12, mf=yes
Birth Place:Písek, Czechoslovakia
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:217
Draft:168th overall
Draft Team:Montreal Canadiens
Draft Year:2011
Career Start:2011
Career End:2023

Daniel Přibyl (born December 18, 1992) is a Czech former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the sixth round, 168th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Undrafted, Přibyl played in his native Czech Republic, with HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga. After making his professional debut in the 2010–11 season with Praha as an 18-year-old, he was selected in the sixth round, 168th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

With his rights later relinquished by the Canadiens, Přibyl opted to continue his career with Sparta Praha, developing into a top-line scoring threat in the Extraliga.

On April 22, 2016, Přibyl was signed by the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL), to a two-year, entry-level contract as an unrestricted free agent.[1] In his debut North American season in 2016–17, Přibyl was assigned to the Flames American Hockey League affiliate, the Stockton Heat. He appeared in 33 games, contributing offensively with 5 goals and 15 points.

Approaching the final year of his contract for the 2017–18 season, Přibyl was injured in the lead up to training camp, suffering an Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear that required surgery, ruling him out for the entirety of the campaign.[2]

With his career stalling through injury and with the conclusion of his contract with the Flames, Přibyl opted to return home to HC Sparta Praha, agreeing to a one-year contract on May 9, 2018.[3]

International play

He was selected to take part in the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for Czech Republic. He contributed with 1 assist in 5 tournament appearances.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2010–11HC Sparta PrahaELH30000
2010–11HC Berounští MedvědiCzech.110000
2011–12HC Sparta PrahaELH172026
2011–12HC Berounští MedvědiCzech.12194134
2012–13HC Sparta PrahaELH421210221060004
2012–13HC LitoměřiceCzech.111010
2013–14HC Sparta PrahaELH469162518125384
2014–15HC Sparta PrahaELH21871514101458
2015–16HC Sparta PrahaELH4516294516956112
2016–17Stockton HeatAHL33510154
2021–22HC Sparta PrahaELH60002
2021–22HC Baník SokolovCzech.1145712291562
ELH totals1804762111644113142718

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flames Sign Daniel Pribyl . . 2016-04-29 . 2016-04-29.
  2. Web site: Flames' Pribyl suffers ACL tear, headed to surgery . . 2017-09-17 . 2017-09-17.
  3. Web site: . 2018-05-09 . 2018-05-09 . Czech . Confirmed: Daniel Pribyl is back in Sparta .