Lukáš Rousek Explained

Lukáš Rousek
Birth Date:20 April 1999
Birth Place:Ostrov, Czech Republic
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:171
Position:Right wing
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Buffalo Sabres
Prospect Team:Rochester Americans
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:HC Sparta Praha
Draft:160th overall
Draft Year:2019
Draft Team:Buffalo Sabres
Career Start:2017

Lukáš Rousek (born April 20, 1999) is a Czech professional ice hockey right wing for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round (160th overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Sabres.

Playing career

Rousek played for HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga, scoring a career-high 38 points in 49 games during the 2020–21 season.[1]

After drafting Rousek in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres signed Rousek to a two-year, entry-level contract on April 20, 2021.

During the 2022–23 season, Rousek made his NHL debut with the Sabres in a game on March 27, 2023, against the Montreal Canadiens. He scored his first NHL goal on his first shift, and added an assist later in the game.[2] On June 20, 2023, he was re-signed to a two-year contract with the Sabres.[3]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2017–18HC Sparta PrahaCzech.2018 10 16 26 6
2017–18HC Sparta PrahaELH26 0 2 2 0
2017–18 Czech 1. Liga season2017–18HC Stadion LitoměřiceCzech.11 0 0 0 0
2017–18HC Letci LetňanyCzech.24 4 5 9 0
2018–19HC Sparta PrahaELH34 4 5 9 44 2 3 5 0
2018–19HC Stadion LitoměřiceCzech.116 7 8 15 4
2019–20HC Sparta PrahaELH52 14 15 29 14
2020–21HC Sparta PrahaELH49 14 24 38 811 2 5 7 0
2021–22Rochester AmericansAHL19 1 3 4 210 2 4 6 0
2022–23Rochester AmericansAHL70 16 40 56 2414 5 7 12 0
2022–23Buffalo SabresNHL2 1 1 2 0
2023–24Rochester AmericansAHL51 10 31 41 165 0 6 6 10
2023–24Buffalo SabresNHL15 0 2 2 0
ELH totals161 32 46 78 2615 4 8 12 0
NHL totals17 1 3 4 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sabres sign Rousek to 2-year, entry-level contract. NHL.com. Jourdon. LaBarber. April 20, 2021. March 29, 2023.
  2. Web site: Rousek's Debut Lives Up to Expectations. Die By The Blade. Melissa. Burgess. March 28, 2023. March 29, 2023.
  3. Web site: Ryndak . Chris . Rousek returns on 2-year contract . NHL.com . June 21, 2023 . June 20, 2023.