Tomáš Záborský

Tomáš Záborský (born 14 November 1987) is a Slovak professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for HK Dukla Trenčín of the Slovak Extraliga.

Playing career Drafted in the 5th round, 137th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2006 NHL entry draft, in the 2006 CHL Import Draft, Zaborsky was selected 36th overall by the Saginaw Spirit.

He spent his entire OHL career with the Saginaw Spirit. Zaborsky has also played professionally in Slovakia with HC Dukla Trenčín. He has played in the ECHL for the Charlotte Checkers and Dayton Bombers, and spent time in the AHL with the Hartford Wolfpack, the New York Rangers' AHL affiliate. Since the 2009–2010 he is playing in Pori, Finland, playing for Ässät. Zaborsky was named the European Hockey Player of the Month by eurohockey.com in September 2011. In 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Avangard Omsk.

On 26 April 2019, Záborský left Tappara after two seasons and opted to continue his professional career in the Liiga, agreeing to a two-year contract as a free agent with SaiPa.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2003–04 Dukla Trenčín SVK U18 46 20 12 32 8 7 4 2 6 4 2004–05 Dukla Trenčín SVK U18 46 44 25 69 53 7 4 4 8 39 2004–05 Dukla Trenčín SVK U20 7 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 2005–06 Dukla Trenčín SVK U20 42 39 22 61 18 7 10 5 15 2 2005–06 Dukla Trenčín Slovak 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2005–06 HK 95 Považská Bystrica SVK.2 5 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2006–07 Saginaw Spirit OHL 59 19 24 43 18 6 1 2 3 4 2007–08 Saginaw Spirit OHL 68 31 39 70 42 4 2 1 3 2 2007–08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2008–09 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 28 4 8 12 14 — — — — — 2008–09 Dayton Bombers ECHL 19 10 6 16 14 — — — — — 2008–09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 8 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 2009–10 Ässät SM-liiga 43 9 17 26 67 — — — — — 2010–11 Ässät SM-liiga 47 23 10 33 6 6 0 0 0 0 2011–12 Ässät SM-liiga 52 35 24 59 41 — — — — — 2012–13 Avangard Omsk KHL 52 21 20 41 18 12 2 2 4 6 2013–14 Avangard Omsk KHL 14 4 3 7 2 — — — — — 2013–14 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL 31 8 5 13 4 7 1 0 1 4 2014–15 HIFK Liiga 60 15 32 47 18 8 4 4 8 16 2015–16 HIFK Liiga 55 27 21 48 55 17 3 7 10 26 2016–17 Brynäs IF SHL 12 2 2 4 2 11 4 2 6 2 2017–18 Tappara Liiga 58 10 13 23 8 16 2 6 8 6 2018–19 Tappara Liiga 47 17 17 34 20 11 4 3 7 4 2019–20 SaiPa Liiga 53 19 22 41 39 — — — — — 2020–21 SaiPa Liiga 53 15 26 41 18 — — — — — 2021–22 Bílí Tygři Liberec ELH 11 2 0 2 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL 41 13 14 27 6 — — — — — 2022–23 HK Poprad Slovak 50 20 24 44 14 3 0 0 0 4 2023–24 HK Poprad Slovak 34 20 9 29 12 6 1 1 2 2 Liiga totals 468 170 182 352 272 58 13 20 33 52 KHL totals 97 33 28 61 24 19 3 2 5 10

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2007 Slovakia WJC 8th 6 1 2 3 4 2013 Slovakia WC 8th 8 4 2 6 4 2014 Slovakia OG 11th 3 0 1 1 0 Junior totals 6 1 2 3 4 Senior totals 11 4 3 7 4

Transactions 24 June 2006 – Drafted in the 5th round, 137th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2006 NHL entry draft 19 July 2010 – Traded from the New York Rangers to the Anaheim Ducks for Defenseman Matt McCue