Tomáš Vincour

Tomáš Vincour (; born November 19, 1990) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Dallas Stars, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2009 NHL entry draft, and the Colorado Avalanche.

Playing career He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round (129th overall) of the 2009 NHL entry draft and was the first ever Oil King to be drafted by an NHL team. Vincour graduated at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park, Alberta. Previously to starting his major junior career in North America, Vincour played four games with HC Kometa Brno as a youth in the 1. národní hokejová liga during the 2006–07 season.

Vincour made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars during the 2010–11 season on February 9, 2011. He became the first alumnus of the modern incarnation Edmonton Oil Kings to play in the NHL. Vincour scored his first NHL goal on March 9, 2011 in a game against the Calgary Flames' Miikka Kiprusoff. He was assisted by Toby Petersen and Jeff Woywitka.

During the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Vincour was traded by the Stars to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Cameron Gaunce on April 2, 2013. Reassigned to Avalanche affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, Vincour immediately made an offensive impact to lead all Monsters in scoring post trade with 11 points in 6 games. Upon the conclusion of Lake Erie's season, he was recalled to make his Avalanche debut in a defeat against the St. Louis Blues on April 23, 2013.

As a restricted free agent of the Avalanche at season's end, Vincour opted to sign a one-year contract in Russia with Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League on June 18, 2013. In the 2013–14 season, Vincour secured a role in the third line for Kazan. He contributed with 6 goals in 11 points in 39 games before leaving Kazan at season's end to return to his original Czech club, after 7 seasons abroad, with HC Kometa Brno on August 14, 2014.

Vincour's tenure with the Comets was short lived, as on August 29, 2014, Vincour activated his NHL out-clause after he was unexpectedly contacted and offered a contract by the Avalanche to return to North America for the 2014–15 season. Vincour suffered an early injury and was reassigned to the Lake Erie Monsters to begin his 2014–15 season. He was recalled to the Avalanche and played in 7 games for 1 assist before he was returned to finish the year with the Monsters.

On August 18, 2015, as a free agent from the Avalanche, Vincour returned to the KHL, signing a one-year contract with HC Sibir Novosibirsk. In the 2015–16 season, Vincour set new KHL marks in recording 27 points in 45 games. As a free agent at the conclusion of the season, Vincour opted to return hometown club, HC Kometa Brno of the Czech ELH on August 5, 2016.

After two seasons with Brno, capturing the Czech Championship in each campaign, Vincour left the club as a free agent and signed a two-year contract to remain in the ELH with Mountfield HK on July 13, 2018.

In returning to Kometa Brno, Vincour played out the remainder of his professional career in the ELH, announcing his retirement following the 2023–24 season, on 8 April 2024. He would remain within Kometa Brno, transitioning into a scouting capacity of the hockey operations.

International play Vincour debuted for the Czech Republic in a game against Slovakia. This game took place in Bratislava (Slovakia) and the Czech Republic's team won after a penalty shoot out. Vincour assisted on Holík's equalizer.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2005–06 HC Kometa Brno CZE.1 10000 ————— 2006–07 HC Kometa Brno CZE.1 40110 ————— 2007–08 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 6516233936 ————— 2008–09 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 4917193623 ————— 2009–10 Edmonton Oil Kings WHL 331792631 ————— 2009–10 Vancouver Giants WHL 2412102217 1576138 2010–11 Texas Stars AHL 44571210 60114 2010–11 Dallas Stars NHL 241124 ————— 2011–12 Dallas Stars NHL 4746102 ————— 2011–12 Texas Stars AHL 22124168 ————— 2012–13 Texas Stars AHL 4713152820 ————— 2012–13 Dallas Stars NHL 152132 ————— 2012–13 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 656112 ————— 2012–13 Colorado Avalanche NHL 20112 ————— 2013–14 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 39651112 30220 2014–15 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 3810132310 ————— 2014–15 Colorado Avalanche NHL 70112 ————— 2015–16 HC Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 4510172746 101346 2016–17 HC Kometa Brno ELH 399132226 703314 2017–18 HC Kometa Brno ELH 3910102022 124262 2018–19 Mountfield HK ELH 4421103116 41014 2019–20 Mountfield HK ELH 203256 ————— 2019–20 HC Kometa Brno ELH 2067136 ————— 2020–21 HC Kometa Brno ELH 3966124 80112 2021–22 HC Kometa Brno ELH 4710102016 51012 2022–23 HC Kometa Brno ELH 3337102 70220 2023–24 HC Kometa Brno ELH 34851316 60112 NHL totals 95 7 10 17 12 — — — — — KHL totals 84 16 22 38 58 13 1 5 6 6 ELH totals 315 76 70 146 114 49 6 9 15 26

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2007 Czech Republic U17 5th 9 1 5 6 12 2008 Czech Republic U18-D1 5 2 11 13 2 2009 Czech Republic WJC 6th 6 0 3 3 2 2010 Czech Republic WJC 7th 5 0 4 4 2 Junior totals 25 3 23 26 18