Dominik Uher

Dominik Uher
Born December 31, 1992
Frýdek-Místek, TCH
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team 		Pittsburgh Penguins
WBS Penguins (AHL)
NHL Draft 144th overall, 2011
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2012–present

Dominik Uher (born December 31, 1992) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL as a prospect for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). His father is famous Czech mountain climber Libor Uher.

Playing career

Uher played three seasons with the Spokane Chiefs from 2009–2012. 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 began his professional career.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Spokane Chiefs WHL 53 4 12 16 45 6 0 0 0 2
2010–11 Spokane Chiefs WHL 65 21 39 60 60 17 2 9 11 18
2011–12 Spokane Chiefs WHL 63 33 35 68 60 13 5 4 9 6
2012–13 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 53 4 3 7 61 8 0 3 3 4
2013–14 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 68 7 16 23 66 12 1 0 1 4
2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
AHL totals 121 11 19 30 127 20 1 3 4 8

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Czech Republic WJC18 6th 6 1 1 2 0
2012 Czech Republic WJC 5th 6 1 2 3 4
Junior totals 12 2 3 5 4

References

  1. ↑ "Czech down Slovaks for fifth place finish". Edmonton Journal. February 2, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Penguins sign forward Dominik Uher". Pittsburgh Penguins. June 1, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.

External links