Colby Robak

Colby Nicky Robak (born April 24, 1990) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Florida Panthers and Anaheim Ducks.

Playing career Robak played major junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the 2008 NHL entry draft.

During the 2014–15 season, Robak was traded by the Panthers to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Jesse Blacker and a conditional draft pick on December 4, 2014.

Robak was not tendered a new contract by the Ducks and after going unsigned in the off-season, belatedly agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Rochester Americans on September 28, 2015. In the 2015–16 season, Robak was a fixture on the blueline for the Americans, adding 5 goals and 20 points in 73 games.

For a second successive off-season, Robak was an un-signed free agent until he agreed to a professional try-out deal with the Stockton Heat of the AHL, affiliate to the Calgary Flames, to begin the 2016–17 season on October 14, 2016. Robak enjoyed early success with the Heat, compiling 5 assists in just 6 games and leading the AHL in Plus–minus before he left the club, to sign a guaranteed one-year deal with fellow AHL club the Utica Comets, affiliate to the Vancouver Canucks, on November 2, 2016.

On October 5, 2018, Robak signed a one-year deal with Vaasan Sport of the Finnish Liiga. This marked the first time he has played outside of North America. After a solitary season in Finland, Robak continued his European career, agreeing to a multi-year contract with German club, Schwenninger Wild Wings of the DEL on November 19, 2019.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2006–07 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 39 2 3 5 12 1 0 0 0 0 2007–08 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 71 6 24 30 25 6 0 2 2 8 2008–09 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 65 13 29 42 41 12 6 8 14 4 2009–10 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 71 16 50 66 9 15 3 9 12 2 2010–11 Rochester Americans AHL 76 7 17 24 22 — — — — — 2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL 73 9 30 39 30 8 1 4 5 4 2011–12 Florida Panthers NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2012–13 San Antonio Rampage AHL 63 5 18 23 50 — — — — — 2012–13 Florida Panthers NHL 16 0 1 1 17 — — — — — 2013–14 San Antonio Rampage AHL 56 8 13 21 24 — — — — — 2013–14 Florida Panthers NHL 16 0 2 2 6 — — — — — 2014–15 Florida Panthers NHL 7 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2014–15 Anaheim Ducks NHL 5 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2014–15 Norfolk Admirals AHL 29 1 5 6 18 — — — — — 2015–16 Rochester Americans AHL 73 5 15 20 50 — — — — — 2016–17 Stockton Heat AHL 6 0 5 5 6 — — — — — 2016–17 Utica Comets AHL 64 3 25 28 54 — — — — — 2017–18 Stockton Heat AHL 45 3 9 12 18 — — — — — 2018–19 Vaasan Sport Liiga 29 0 9 9 41 — — — — — 2019–20 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL 34 5 5 10 20 — — — — — 2020–21 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL 38 6 27 33 43 — — — — — 2021–22 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL 55 3 11 14 28 — — — — — NHL totals 47 0 4 4 25 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 Canada U18 7 0 1 1 8 Junior totals 7 0 1 1 8

Awards and honours Award Year WHL Plus-Mius Award 2009–10 East Second All-Star Team 2009–10