Tomas Kubalik

Tomas Kubalik (born May 1, 1990) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who currently an unrestricted free agent.

He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 5th round (135th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing Career
As a youth, Tomas played in the 2003 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a team from Chomutov. He later played with HC Plzeň 1929, before graduating to play three seasons with the men's team in the professional Czech Extraliga.

He made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets in the tail end of the 2010–11 season, finishing with 2 assists in 4 games.

During the following 2011–12 season, Tomas scored his first NHL goal on January 13, 2012, against Jason LaBarbera of the Phoenix Coyotes.

On March 10, 2013, Tomas was traded from Columbus to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Spencer Machacek.

On June 7, 2013, he left his short tenure with the Blue Jackets organization and returned to the Czech Republic to sign for the Kontinental Hockey League club, HC Lev Praha on a one-year deal.

After a one season in Finland with KalPa of the Liiga, Tomas left as a free agent to sign his third consecutive one-year deal in a new league, in agreeing to terms with German club, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL on May 4, 2015.

Personal Life
Tomas is the older brother of Dominik Kubalik who also plays hockey professionally.