Dominik Uher

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Dominik Uher
2024-03-08 Eisbaren Berlin gegen Fischtown Pinguins Bremerhaven (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2023-24) by Sandro Halank-028.jpg
Uher with the Fischtown Pinguins in 2024
Born (1992-12-31) 31 December 1992 (age 31)
Frýdek-Místek, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams		 Fischtown Pinguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
HC Sparta Praha
NHL Draft 144th overall, 2011
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2012–present

Dominik Uher (born 31 December 1992) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Fischtown Pinguins of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Uher was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 5th round (144th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He played two games for the Penguins in 2014–15, and spent several other years with the team's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

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Playing career

Uher played three seasons with the Spokane Chiefs from 2009 to 2012. He helped lead the Czech Republic to a fifth-place finish at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [1] Prior to the 2012–13 season, Uher signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Penguins to begin his professional career. [2]

On 1 June 2016, Uher left the Penguins organization as an impending restricted free agent in returning to the Czech Republic to sign a contract with HC Sparta Praha of the ELH. [3]

Personal

His father is the Czech mountain climber, Libor Uher.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeague GP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2005–06 Frýdek-Místek U18 Czech U18-2140002—————
2006–07Frýdek-Místek U18Czech U18-2277142122—————
2006–07 Oceláři Třinec U18 Czech U186112231010
2007–08Frýdek-Místek U18Czech U18-2636910—————
2007–08Oceláři Třinec U18Czech U1844511164451014
2008–09Frýdek-Místek U18Czech U18-241230—————
2008–09Oceláři Třinec U18Czech U183819274646956116
2008–09Oceláři Třinec U20Czech U2020112—————
2009–10 Spokane Chiefs WHL 53412164560002
2010–11 Spokane ChiefsWHL652139606017291118
2011–12 Spokane ChiefsWHL6333356860135496
2012–13 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 30110—————
2012–13 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 534376180334
2013–14 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL687162366121014
2014–15 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL721313266082240
2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 20000—————
2015–16 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL43581329—————
2016–17 Sparta Praha ELH 50715222441012
2017–18 Sparta PrahaELH4833664200014
2018–19 Fischtown Pinguins DEL 221232030222
2019–20 Fischtown PinguinsDEL52971612—————
2020–21 Fischtown PinguinsDEL38820281432020
2021–22 Fischtown PinguinsDEL541019295151010
2022–23 Fischtown PinguinsDEL50101020880116
NHL totals20000—————

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2010 Czech Republic WJC18 61120
2012 Czech Republic WJC 61234
Junior totals122354

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References

  1. ↑ "Czech down Slovaks for fifth place finish". Edmonton Journal. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Penguins sign forward Dominik Uher". Pittsburgh Penguins. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Forward Dominik Uher comes to Praha" (in Czech). HC Sparta Praha. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
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