Max Domi

Max Domi
Born (1995-03-02) March 2, 1995
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team Arizona Coyotes
NHL Draft 12th overall, 2013
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2015–present

Max Domi (born March 2, 1995) is a Canadian ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Domi was originally selected eighth overall in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection by the Kingston Frontenacs.[1] He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 12th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but grew up in Toronto, Ontario. Max Domi is of Albanian descent; his paternal grandparents immigrated to Canada during wars and tumult in their native country.[2] His father is former NHLer Tie Domi.[3] Growing up, Domi's favourite team was the Toronto Maple Leafs, partially due to his father's many seasons with the club.

Playing career

Junior

Domi was selected by the Kingston Frontenacs with the eighth pick of the 2011 Ontario Hockey League draft, but was subsequently traded for three second-round draft picks to the London Knights. In his OHL debut against the Saginaw Spirit, on September 23, 2011, Domi scored a hat trick and recorded an assist to lead the Knights in an 8–0 victory.[4] During the 2011–12 season, he won a bronze medal with Team Ontario at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[5] and helped the Knights capture the 2012 OHL Championship. Domi was rated as a top prospect who fulfilled the expectation to be a first round selection at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[6]

During the 2012–13 season, Domi played with Team Canada to win a gold medal at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament,[7] was an invited participant at the 2013 CHL Top Prospects Game[8] and led his London Knights team to capture their second consecutive OHL Championship.[9][10] He was also a part of the Canadian team that won gold at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, being named the tournament's Best Forward and entering the All-Star Team.[3][11]

At the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Domi was selected 12th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes. His father, Tie, had previously played for the franchise when it was known as the Winnipeg Jets (the team would move to Phoenix in 1996). On July 14, 2013, Domi was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Coyotes.[12]

Domi has Type 1 Diabetes which he was diagnosed at age 12 following a hockey tournament in Detroit.[13] He regulates his blood sugar levels using an insulin pump attached to his hip. During games, he excuses himself every 15 minutes to test his blood glucose level. He wears number 16 in homage to Bobby Clarke, a famed hockey player who also suffered with the condition.[4]

Arizona Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes' GM Don Maloney confirmed fan speculation by stating that he acquired prospect Anthony Duclair from the New York Rangers in the hopes that he would develop line chemistry with a rookie they already possessed, Domi.[14] This is due to the fact that during the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship both Duclair and Domi showed visible chemistry and were key components in leading team Canada to gold.[15]

Domi scored his first career assist and goal in his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings on October 9, 2015 against Jonathan Quick.[16]

On January 12, 2016, Domi recorded his first career NHL hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers. Two of his goals came on the power play and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson assisted on all three goals.[17]

In his first NHL season, Domi developed instant line chemistry with fellow rookie Anthony Duclair earning the duo the nickname "The Double D's."[18]

International Career
Medal record
Representing Ontario Canada Ontario
Ice hockey
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
2012 Windsor
Representing  Canada
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
2012 Piešťany
IIHF World U20 Championship
2015 Canada
IIHF World Championship
2016 Russia

Domi represented Team Canada at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, winning gold.

Domi also played at the 2016 World Championship.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Don Mills Flyers GTHL 30273057— —————
2010–11 St. Michael's Buzzers OJHL 21120 —————
2011–12 London Knights OHL 62 21 28 49 48 19 4 5 9 10
2012–13 London Knights OHL 64 39 48 87 71 21 11 21 32 26
2013–14 London Knights OHL 61 34 59 93 90 9 4 6 10 8
2014–15 London Knights OHL 57 32 70 102 66 9 5 4 9 16
2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 81 18 34 52 72 — — — — —
NHL totals 8118345272 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Canada Ontario WHC17 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 6 3 4 7 14
2012 Canada IH18 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 3 4 7 2
2015 Canada WJC 1st, gold medalist(s) 7 5 5 10 4
2016 Canada WC 1st, gold medalist(s) 10 1 0 1 4
Junior totals 18 11 13 24 20
Senior totals 10 1 0 1 4

Awards and honours

Awards Year
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal with Team Ontario 2012 [19]
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Gold Medal with Team Canada 2012 [20]
OHL Top Prospects Game 2013 [21]
World Junior Ice Hockey Championship: Gold Medal with Team Canada, Best Forward 2015 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Domi to Knights? Maybe". The London Free Press. 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  2. ↑ "Max Domi's NHL Draft Profile". National Hockey League. 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
  3. 1 2 Farrell, Sean (December 28, 2014). "Domi using childhood advice for Canada at WJC". NHL.com.
  4. 1 2 Morreale, Mike G. (2013-06-03). "Domi's hard work, skill make him top Draft prospect". NHL.com. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  5. ↑ "Domi Shines As Ontario Wins Bronze At U17 Challenge". Hockey Now: WHL News. 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  6. ↑ "2013 NHL Draft Prospects". hockeyprospect.com. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
  7. ↑ "This Domi produces a different kind of hockey highlights". The Star Phoenix. 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  8. ↑ "2013 CHL NHL Top Prospects Game Preview". TheHockeyWriters.com. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  9. ↑ "Picking Prospects: Domi Could Fall To Islanders On Draft Day". EyesOnIsles.com]]. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  10. ↑ "Unfinished business". The London Free Press. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  11. 1 2 Merk, Martin (2015-01-05). "Godly Godla". IIHF. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
  12. ↑ "Coyotes sign Max Domi to three-year entry level contract". Arizona Coyotes. 2013-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
  13. ↑ http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2015/10/30/comfort-confidence-and-companionship-coyotes-rookie-counts-his-best-buddy/74425246/
  14. ↑ http://arizonasports.com/story/35276/arizona-coyotes-gm-don-maloney-these-were-moves-that-needed-to-be-made/
  15. ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=747240
  16. ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=782586
  17. ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/coyotes-max-domi-dials-in-first-career-hat-trick/
  18. ↑ https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/killer-ds-making-hockey-in-arizona-matter
  19. ↑ "Team Ontario Wins Bronze at U17 Challenge". AllianceHockey.com. 2012-05-06. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  20. ↑ "MacKinnon, Domi help lead Canada to gold". HockeysFuture.com. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
  21. ↑ "Home Hardware CHL Top Prospects Game". homehardwaretopprospects.com. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Henrik Samuelsson		 Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
2013 		Succeeded by
Brendan Perlini
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