Konstantin Komarek (born November 8, 1992) is an Austrian professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing with Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Konstantin Komarek | |||
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Born |
(1992-11-08) November 8, 1992 (age 29) Vienna, Austria | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Winger | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
SHL team Former teams |
Luleå HF EC Red Bull Salzburg Karlskrona HK Malmö Redhawks Dinamo Riga EHC Biel | ||
National team |
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Playing career | 2010–present |
Komarek made his Swedish Elite League debut with Luleå HF during the 2010–11 season.[1] He also played for Luleå's under-20 and under-18 teams in Sweden. Internationally, Komarek has represented Austria at the under-18 and under-20 levels, mostly at the Division 1 level. In 2010, Komarek represented Austria at the top level 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, held in Regina, Saskatchewan.[2] Komarek was eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He was ranked 55th among European skaters by the NHL's Central Scouting Bureau in their final rankings.[3] In April 2011, he signed a new one-year deal with Luleå.[4]
After four seasons in the Austrian Hockey League with EC Red Bull Salzburg, Komarek returned to Sweden as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Malmö Redhawks of the SHL on April 13, 2016.[5]
On 26 May 2018, it was announced he will play the 2018–19 season for the Malmö Redhawks.[6]
Komarek enjoyed a four seasons in the SHL in his second stint in Sweden before leaving as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with Latvian based KHL club, Dinamo Riga, on 3 August 2020.[7]
On December 10, 2020, Komarek joined EHC Biel of the National League (NL) on a one-month contract through December 2020.[8] He made his debut with Biel the next day against HC Davos. His contract was extended through the end of January 2021 on December 24, 2020, after having scored 3 goals in 5 games.[9]
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