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USA Tommy Novak

a.k.a. "Thomas Novak"

#82 Nashville Predators / NHL - 23/24

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# Player GP G A TP
1. David Goyette 68 40 77 117
2. Anthony Romani 68 58 53 111
3. Dalyn Wakely 66 39 65 104
4. Quentin Musty 53 43 59 102
5. Denver Barkey 64 35 67 102
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Tommy Novak Facts

Date of Birth
Position
C
Age
26
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
179 lbs / 81 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$800,000 Powered by
Highlights
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Most Points 1

A highly skilled playmaking center with first-rate "hockey sense" and puckhandling ability. Creates energy through being an offensively dominant presence. Plays an up-tempo game that can catch a lot of defencemen off guard; excellent skater. Will need to gain size and strength; otherwise, with his skillset, there is nothing barring him from becoming a prolific scorer at the next level. (Curtis Joe, EP 2014)

Tommy Novak Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2011-12 St. Thomas Academy USHS-MN 25* 14* 20* 34* 0* -* | Playoffs 6 4 5 9 2 -
2012-13 St. Thomas Academy USHS-MN 25* 25* 22* 47* 6* -* | Playoffs 6 3 7 10 0 -
2013-14 St. Thomas Academy USHS-MN 25* 26* 44* 70* 8* -* | Playoffs 3 4 4 8 2 -
Team MAP South Hockey UMHSEHL 19* 11* 22* 33* 8* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2014-15 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 46* 14* 34* 48* 12* 14* |
2015-16 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 37* 6* 21* 27* 4* 3* |
2016-17 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 20* 5* 9* 14* 10* -1* |
2017-18 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 34* 3* 23* 26* 8* 6* |
2018-19 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 38* 4* 17* 21* 4* -14* |
Milwaukee Admirals AHL 3* 0* 1* 1* 0* -1* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 0
2019-20 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 60* 11* 31* 42* 18* 20* |
2020-21 Chicago Wolves AHL 27* 8* 24* 32* 4* 12* |
Florida Everblades ECHL 3* 1* 2* 3* 0* 0* |
2021-22 Nashville Predators NHL 27* 1* 6* 7* 2* -4* |
Milwaukee Admirals AHL 42* 7* 27* 34* 16* 4* | Playoffs 6 1 5 6 2 6
2022-23 Nashville Predators NHL 51* 17* 26* 43* 8* 5* |
Milwaukee Admirals AHL 25* 11* 15* 26* 2* 9* |
2023-24 Nashville Predators NHL 62* 15* 24* 39* 6* -2* |
Projected NHL 71* 17* 27* 44* 7* -2* |
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Tommy Novak Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2009-10 Minnesota Fire Peewee QC Int PW 5* 2* 1* 3* 0* -* |
2011-12 St. Thomas Academy MN State 3* 2* 3* 5* 0* -* |
2012-13 St. Thomas Academy MN State 3* 2* 2* 4* 0* -* |
2014-15 Team Gold USA-S17 5* 0* 2* 2* -* -* |
USA U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial 5* 5* 6* 11* 2* 6* |
USA U19 WJAC-19 4* 3* 4* 7* 0* -* |
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Tommy Novak Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2024-03-28T22:00:00-0400 Nashville Predators @ Arizona Coyotes
2024-03-26T20:00:00-0400 Nashville Predators vs Vegas Golden Knights
2024-03-23T17:00:00-0400 Nashville Predators vs Detroit Red Wings
2024-03-21T19:30:00-0400 Nashville Predators @ Florida Panthers
2024-03-19T20:00:00-0400 Nashville Predators vs San Jose Sharks
2024-03-16T22:00:00-0400 Nashville Predators @ Seattle Kraken
2024-03-13T19:30:00-0400 Nashville Predators @ Winnipeg Jets
2024-03-10T15:30:00-0400 Nashville Predators @ Minnesota Wild
2024-03-09T11:30:00-0600 Nashville Predators @ Columbus Blue Jackets
2024-03-07T19:00:00-0600 Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres
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Tommy Novak Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 5 157* 37* 98* 135* 0.86* 40* 44* | 2 7 1 * 5 * 6 * 0.86 * 2 * 6 *
ECHL 1 3* 1* 2* 3* 1.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup) 1 5* 5* 6* 11* 2.20* 2* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
MN State 2 6* 4* 5* 9* 1.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 4 129* 18* 70* 88* 0.68* 26* -6* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 3 140* 33* 56* 89* 0.64* 16* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 5* 2* 1* 3* 0.60* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
UMHSEHL 1 19* 11* 22* 33* 1.74* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S17 1 5* 0* 2* 2* 0.40* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 48* 14* 34* 48* 1.00* 12* 14* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-MN 3 75* 65* 86* 151* 2.01* 14* -* | 3 15 11 * 16 * 27 * 1.80 * 4 * - *
WJAC-19 1 4* 3* 4* 7* 1.75* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Tommy Novak Skill Rating

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Agility
17
Teamwork
16
Speed
16
Puckhandling
16
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Tommy Novak Connections

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/04/2024
03/04/2024 Extension Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
02/08/2023
02/08/2023 Extension Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
07/18/2022
07/18/2022 Extension Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
03/25/2020
03/25/2020 Confirmed Milwaukee Admirals Nashville Predators
05/20/2019
05/20/2019 Extension Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Admirals
03/20/2019
03/20/2019 Confirmed Univ. of Minnesota Milwaukee Admirals
12/05/2014
12/05/2014 Confirmed Waterloo Black Hawks Univ. of Minnesota

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Tommy Novak Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2014, 13 #242 overall by Kitchener Rangers in the OHL Priority Selection

Drafted 2013, 1 #3 overall by Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL Futures Draft

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #28 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by TSN/McKenzie

Cult/Star player for St. Thomas Academy

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