Dalibor Dvorský (born 15 June 2005) is a Slovak professional ice hockey centre for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted tenth overall by the Blues in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
| Dalibor Dvorský | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
15 June 2005 Zvolen, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) HC '05 Banská Bystrica IK Oskarshamn | ||
| NHL draft |
10th overall, 2023 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
editPlaying as a youth within the Swedish and Slovakian junior leagues, Dvorský as a part of AIK, opted to join HC '05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga for the remainder of the 2020–21 on 6 January 2021, making his professional debut as a 15 year-old.[1] Dvorský holds the record for youngest player to score a goal in the men's Slovak league.[2]
Dvorský returned to AIK for the 2021–22 season and was later signed to his first senior team contract, agreeing to a two-year deal, on 7 February 2022.[3]
On 28 June 2023, Dvorský was selected tenth overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blues on 14 July 2023.[4]
Dvorský began the 2023–24 season in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with IK Oskarshamn. However, he struggled to earn ice time, and after ten games had not registered any points. He opted to move to North American to play with Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[5] Dvorský made his debut with the Wolves on October 20, 2023, scoring his first OHL goal in a 4–3 loss to the Flint Firebirds.[6] Despite appearing in only 52 regular season games, he managed a team-leading 45 goals. His shooting percentage of 26.8% was the highest in the OHL.[5] In recognition of his achievements, he was named to the league's First All-Star Team for the 2023–24 season.[7] Dvorský had three goals and seven assists in nine playoff games.[8] The postseason ended in disappointment after the Wolves were swept in the second round by the North Bay Battalion, but he nonetheless called his time in Sudbury "amazing".[5]
International play
editDvorský won a gold medal with Team Slovakia at the 2022 World U18 Division IA Championships, scoring 11 points in only five games.[9]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | AIK | J18 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | – | ||
| 2020–21 | HC '05 Banská Bystrica | Slovak | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | AIK | J20 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | AIK | Allsv | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | AIK | J18 | — | — | — | — | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | AIK | J20 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | AIK | Allsv | 38 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | IK Oskarshamn | SHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 52 | 45 | 43 | 88 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Slovak totals | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Slovakia | HG18 | 
|
5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2022 | Slovakia | U18 D1A | 
|
5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2022 | Slovakia | WJC | 9th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Slovakia | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Slovakia | U18 | 4th | 7 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2024 | Slovakia | WJC | 6th | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 31 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 12 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2024 | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "Cardwell and Dvorský arrive" (in Slovak). HC '05 Banská Bystrica. 6 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Ellis, Steven (5 August 2021). "REMEMBER DALIBOR DVORSKY'S NAME FOR THE 2023 NHL DRAFT". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ "Dalibor Dvorsky skriver 2-årskontrakt" [Dalibor Dvorsky signs two-year contract] (in Swedish). AIK IF. 7 February 2022. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "Dvorsky signs 3-year entry-level contract". St. Louis Blues. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Leeson, Ben (23 April 2024). "'I loved it here this year' — Dvorsky happy with decision to sign with Sudbury Wolves". The Sudbury Star. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Robert (21 October 2023). "Early scoring helps Firebirds burn home-ice Wolves". Sudbury.com. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ a b Sweetland, Josh (28 May 2024). "OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Rutherford, Jeremy (29 April 2024). "Is Dalibor Dvorsky ready for the NHL? What the Blues, his junior coach and Dvorsky say". The Athletic. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Bryan (9 August 2022). "World Juniors 2022: Connor Bedard, Dalibor Dvorsky, Charlie Stramel headline top eligible prospects for the 2023 NHL Draft". Sporting News. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database