David Kämpf Explained

David Kämpf
Birth Date:1995 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Jirkov, Czech Republic
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:192
Position:Forward
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Toronto Maple Leafs
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Piráti Chomutov
Chicago Blackhawks
Ntl Team:CZE
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2012

David Kämpf (born 12 January 1995) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Undrafted, Kämpf played as a youth within local club, Piráti Chomutov since 2009 at the under-16 level.[1] He made his senior professional debut in the Czech Extraliga playing with Chomutov, during the 2012–13 season.[2] In his fifth season with Piráti Chomutov, Kämpf had his most successful regular season in 2016–17, establishing a career high 15 goals and 31 points in 52 games.

On 19 April 2017, despite reported NHL interest Kämpf used his option to re-sign to an additional one-year deal with Chomutov.[3] However, on 1 May 2017, Kämpf agreed to use an out-clause on his contract in agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[4]

During the season, Kämpf played his first NHL game on 28 December 2017, and he scored his first NHL goal to help beat the Winnipeg Jets 2–1 on 12 January 2018.[5]

As a free agent from the Blackhawks after four seasons with the club, Kämpf agreed to a two-year, $3 million contract to join the Toronto Maple Leafs on 28 July 2021.[6]

Following a productive two seasons with the Maple Leafs, Kämpf as a pending free agent opted to remain in Toronto by agreeing to a four-year, $9.6 million contract extension on 28 June 2023.[7]

International play

Kämpf represented Czechia at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a gold medal.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2010–11KLH ChomutovCZE U1891120
2011–12Piráti ChomutovCZE U1842172946222022
2012–13Piráti ChomutovCZE U18141313268
2012–13Piráti ChomutovCZE U202487151630000
2012–13Piráti ChomutovELH20000
2012–13SK KadaňCzech.16033020000
2013–14Piráti ChomutovCZE U20851015611012
2013–14Piráti ChomutovELH4512312
2013–14SK KadaňCzech.150222
2014–15Piráti ChomutovCZE U2030666
2014–15Piráti ChomutovCzech.14411132416112576
2015–16Piráti ChomutovELH4294132280110
2015–16Piráti ChomutovCZE U2012022
2016–17Piráti ChomutovELH52151631161537106
2017–18Rockford IceHogsAHL337111814131012
2017–18Chicago BlackhawksNHL46471112
2018–19Chicago BlackhawksNHL634151914
2019–20Chicago BlackhawksNHL708816891016
2020–21Chicago BlackhawksNHL561111220
2021–22Toronto Maple LeafsNHL821115262072026
2022–23Toronto Maple LeafsNHL82720278110334
2023–24Toronto Maple LeafsNHL78811191871010
ELH totals14125224750345131812
NHL totals47743871301003443716

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012Czech RepublicU178th50004
2012Czech RepublicIH184th51010
2013Czech RepublicU187th52246
2014Czech RepublicWJC6th51124
2015Czech RepublicWJC6th50220
2022CzechiaWC62130
2024CzechiaWC92570
Junior totals 2545914
Senior totals 1546100

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Kämpf player profile . Hokej.cz . 2015-03-14 . 2015-03-14.
  2. Web site: 2012-13 Piráti Chomutov player statistics . Eliteprospects.com . 2015-06-14 . 2015-06-14.
  3. Web site: New contract signed in Chomutov . . 2017-04-19 . 2017-04-19 . Czech.
  4. Web site: Blackhawks sign Czech forward David Kampf to entry-level deal . . 2017-05-01 . 2017-05-01.
  5. Web site: Associated Press. Blackhawks beat Jets behind Kampf's first goal. Sportsnet.ca. 2018-01-13. Chicago. 2018-01-12.
  6. Web site: Maple Leafs sign forward David Kampf . . July 28, 2021 . July 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: Maple Leafs re-sign centre David Kampf to four-year contract . . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Czechs strike gold on home ice . IIHF.com . 26 May 2024 . 26 May 2024.