Václav Karabáček

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Václav Karabáček
Born (1996-05-02) May 2, 1996 (age 28)
Prague, CZE
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft 49th overall, 2014
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career TBD–present

Václav Karabáček (born May 2, 1996) is a Czech professional ice hockey right wing currently under contract to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 49th overall, by the Sabres in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Karabáček played the first game of the 2014 NHL preseason with the Sabres before being sent back to the QMJHL.[1] After playing one preseason game for the team in the 2015 NHL preseason as well, he was again sent back to juniors.[2]

Playing career

He began his North American career with the Gatineau Olympiques of the QMJHL in 2013-14 season before being traded to Baie-Comeau during the 2014-15 season in exchange for Valentin Zykov.[3] Prior to that trade, the Olympiques had made a deal with the Charlottetown Islanders to send Karabáček there in advance of the 2014 QMJHL Entry Draft; however, complications surrounding that proposal ultimately led to Karabáček staying with Gatineau.[4]

Karabáček was expected to represent the Czech Republic at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but he was cut from the team prior to the tournament for arriving late to a team meeting.[5]

Karabáček was also selected with the 36th pick of the 2013 KHL Junior Draft by KHL Medveščak Zagreb.[6] On May 26, 2016, Karabáček marked the end of his junior career after he was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres.[7]

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