Lukáš Rousek

Lukáš Rousek
Rousek at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic
Born	(1999-04-20) 20 April 1999 (age 25) Ostrov, Czech Republic
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Buffalo Sabres Rochester Americans (AHL) HC Sparta Praha
NHL draft	160th overall, 2019 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2017–present

Lukáš Rousek (born 20 April 1999) is a Czech professional ice hockey right wing for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round (160th overall) of the 2019 NHL entry draft by the Sabres.

Playing career

Rousek played for HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga, scoring a career-high 38 points in 49 games during the 2020–21 season.^[1]

After drafting Rousek in the 2019 NHL entry draft, the Buffalo Sabres signed Rousek to a two-year, entry-level contract on 20 April 2021.^[1]

During the 2022–23 season, Rousek made his NHL debut with the Sabres in a game on 27 March 2023, against the Montreal Canadiens. He scored his first NHL goal on his first shift, and added an assist later in the game.^[2] On 20 June 20, he was re-signed to a two-year contract with the Sabres.^[3]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	HC Sparta Praha	Czech.20		18	10	16	26	6		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		26	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HC Stadion Litoměřice	Czech.1		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HC Letci Letňany	Czech.2		4	4	5	9	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		34	4	5	9	4		4	2	3	5	0
2018–19	HC Stadion Litoměřice	Czech.1		16	7	8	15	4		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		52	14	15	29	14		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		49	14	24	38	8		11	2	5	7	0
2021–22	Rochester Americans	AHL		19	1	3	4	2		10	2	4	6	0
2022–23	Rochester Americans	AHL		70	16	40	56	24		14	5	7	12	0
2022–23	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		2	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Rochester Americans	AHL		51	10	31	41	16		5	0	6	6	10
2023–24	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		15	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
ELH totals				161	32	46	78	26		15	4	8	12	0
NHL totals				17	1	3	4	0		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. LaBarber, Jourdon (April 20, 2021). "Sabres sign Rousek to 2-year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
2. Burgess, Melissa (March 28, 2023). "Rousek's Debut Lives Up to Expectations". Die By The Blade. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
3. Ryndak, Chris (June 20, 2023). "Rousek returns on 2-year contract". NHL.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database