Dominik Kahun

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Dominik Kahun

| image = 2023-04-20 Deutschland gegen Österreich (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–012.jpg

| image_size = 230

| caption = Kahun with Germany in 2023

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|7|2}}

| birth_place = Planá, Czech Republic

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 174

| position = Forward

| shoots = Left

| league = NL

| team = Lausanne HC

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league =

| former_teams = EHC München
Chicago Blackhawks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres
Edmonton Oilers
SC Bern

| ntl_team = DEU

| draft = Undrafted

| career_start = 2014

| career_end =

}}

Dominik Kahun (born 2 July 1995) is a Czech-born German professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Lausanne HC of the National League (NL). He previously has played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Born in the Czech Republic, Kahun moved to Germany with his family as a child.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/kahun-hoping-to-follow-olympic-medal-with-stanley-cup/c-309148992|title=Kahun hoping to follow Olympic medal with Stanley Cup|website=NHL.com|date=15 September 2019 }} Kahun played junior hockey with the Jungadler Mannheim U18 team, where he was the league's leading scorer for the 2011–12 season.{{cite web| url = http://www.eliteprospects.com/awards.php?award=DNL%20Most%20Points | publisher = EliteProspects.com | title = Hockey Awards & Achievements – DNL Most Points | date = 2018-02-03 | accessdate = 2018-02-03}} He then moved to Canada where he played two seasons of major junior hockey with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

On 4 April 2014, it was confirmed that Kahun had signed with EHC Red Bull München to begin his professional career with the 2014–15 season in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).{{cite web| url = http://www.thesudburystar.com/2014/04/04/kahun-to-turn-pro-wont-rejoin-wolves-for-2014-15 | title = Kahun to turn pro, won't rejoin Wolves for 2014–15 | publisher = Sudbury Star | date = 2014-04-04 | accessdate = 2014-04-04}} In 2016, he won the DEL title with München.

On 21 May 2018, Kahun as an undrafted free agent signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).{{cite web|title=RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with four players|url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-agree-to-terms-with-four-players/c-298717134|website=NHL.com|accessdate=22 May 2018|date=21 May 2018}} Kahun made his NHL debut on 3 October {{cite web |title=FEATURE: Blackhawks youngsters prepare for debuts |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/feature-blackhawks-youngsters-prepare-for-debuts/c-300592514 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=6 November 2018 |date=3 October 2018}} and recorded his first two NHL points, both assists, in a 7–6 overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on 8 October.{{cite web |last1=Wescott |first1=Chris |title=THREE THINGS: The numbers behind the start |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/three-things-the-numbers-behind-the-start/c-300748866 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=6 November 2018 |date=8 October 2018}} He recorded his first career NHL goal on 11 October in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.{{cite web |last1=Siegel |first1=Austin |title=RECAP: Wild 4, Blackhawks 3 OT |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/recap-wild-4-blackhawks-3-ot/c-300864904 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=6 November 2018 |date=11 October 2018}} He appeared in all 82 games with the Blackhawks in the 2018–19 season, providing scoring depth to Chicago, finishing tied 7th among all rookies in NHL scoring with 13 goals and 37 points.

On 15 June 2019, Kahun was traded by the Blackhawks to the Pittsburgh Penguins along with a 2019 fifth-round pick for Olli Maatta.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-forward-dominik-kahun-and-2019-draft-pick-for-olli-maatta/c-307867570 | title = Penguins acquire Dominik Kahun and 2019 Draft pick from Chicago for Maatta | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = 15 June 2019 | accessdate = 15 June 2019}} Kahun scored his first goal with the Penguins on 26 October 2019 against the Dallas Stars.{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/dominik-kahun-would-like-to-avoid-another-slump-with-the-penguins/|title=Dominik Kahun would like to avoid another slump with the Penguins | TribLIVE.com|website=triblive.com|date=29 October 2019 }} Kahun was injured on 19 January 2020, suffering a concussion during a game against the Boston Bruins.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dominik-kahun-out-indefinitely-for-pittsburgh-with-injury/c-314172648|title=Kahun out indefinitely for Penguins with concussion|website=NHL.com}} He returned to the line-up on 18 February after missing 8 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/toronto-maple-leafs-pittsburgh-penguins-game-recap/c-315227430|title=Crosby has four points, Penguins in first after win against Maple Leafs|website=NHL.com}} In 50 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Kahun added 10 goals and 17 assists. On 24 February 2020, he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-pittsburgh-penguins-trade-dominik-kahun/c-315487902 | title = Sabres acquire Kahun from Pittsburgh | publisher = Buffalo Sabres | date = 24 February 2020 | accessdate = 24 February 2020}} Kahun made six appearances with the Sabres, collecting two goals and 4 points before the regular season was initially paused then concluded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to salary cap considerations, Kahun was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Sabres during the offseason, making him a free agent.{{cite web| url = https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/dominik-kahun-among-four-to-not-receive-qualifying-offer-from-sabres/article_15a7c478-08e3-11eb-92f2-f7968145ab43.html | title = Dominik Kahun among four to not receive qualifying offer | publisher = Buffalo News | date = 8 October 2020 | accessdate = 8 October 2020}} On 1 November 2020, Kahun was signed to a one-year, $975,000 contract by the Edmonton Oilers, joining countryman and league MVP Leon Draisaitl.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-dominik-kahun/c-319559652 | title = Oilers sign Dominik Kahun | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = 1 November 2020 | accessdate = 1 November 2020}} With the 2020–21 NHL season set to be delayed due to the pandemic, Kahun was loaned by the Oilers to return to his German club, EHC München of the DEL, on 6 November 2020, until the commencement of Edmonton's training camp.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-loan-kahun-to-red-bull-munchen/c-319522360 | title = Oilers loan Kahun to Red Bull Munchen | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = 6 November 2020 | accessdate = 6 November 2020}}

On 6 September 2021, Kahun joined SC Bern of the National League (NL) as a free agent on a three-year deal through the end of the 2023/24 season.{{cite web| url = https://www.scb.ch/news/news/artikel/dominik-kahun-drei-jahre-beim-scb | title = Dominik Kahun for three years at SCB | publisher = SC Bern | date = 6 September 2021 | accessdate = 6 September 2021 | language = de-ch}} On 22 August 2022, SC Bern and Kahun agreed to another three year extension that runs through the end of the 2026/27 season.

International play

{{MedalTableTop|name= |KahunmitSilber2018.jpg|220px|Kahun with his silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang}}

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Kahun made his senior international debut by representing Germany at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 2016 and later featured in the,{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/415/IHM415000_33_51_0_GER.pdf|title=World Championship team roster – Germany|access-date=25 October 2019|archive-date=31 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531123442/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/415/IHM415000_33_51_0_GER.pdf|work=IIHF|url-status=live}} 2017,{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/416/IHM4160GER_33_5_0_GER.pdf|title=World Championship team roster – Germany|access-date=25 October 2019|archive-date=25 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025224653/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/416/IHM4160GER_33_5_0_GER.pdf|work=IIHF|url-status=live}} 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2018/wm/teams/roster/1608/germany|work=IIHF|title=– Germany}} and 2019 events.{{Cite web|url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/wm/teams/roster/3696/germany|work=IIHF|title=Germany}}

Kahun represented Germany at the 2018 Winter Olympics, earning a silver medal.

Personal life

Kahun has a brother, Phillip, who is seven years younger than him, and a sister, Karolina, who is fourteen years his junior.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/getting-to-know-dominik-kahun/c-309519880|title=Getting to Know: Dominik Kahun|website=NHL.com|date=27 September 2019 }} He grew up in the small town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Germany, after moving there from the Czech Republic at the age of three, though he continued to play hockey in the Czech Republic for a time.

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2010–11

| Jungadler Mannheim

| DNL

| 7

| 0

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2011–12

| Jungadler Mannheim

| DNL

| 36

| 21

| 36

| 57

| 4

| 8

| 3

| 9

| 12

| 0

2012–13

| Sudbury Wolves

| OHL

| 58

| 13

| 27

| 40

| 8

| 9

| 1

| 5

| 6

| 4

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013–14

| Sudbury Wolves

| OHL

| 43

| 9

| 22

| 31

| 8

| 5

| 1

| 2

| 0

2014–15

| EHC Red Bull München

| DEL

| 33

| 4

| 2

| 6

| 8

| 4

| 0

| 1

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15

| SC Riessersee

| DEL2

| 12

| 7

| 8

| 15

| 0

| —

2015–16

| EHC Red Bull München

| DEL

| 42

| 12

| 22

| 34

| 2

| 14

| 3

| 9

| 12

| 4

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016–17

| EHC Red Bull München

| DEL

| 40

| 11

| 19

| 30

| 6

| 14

| 2

| 9

| 11

| 0

2017–18

| EHC Red Bull München

| DEL

| 42

| 12

| 29

| 41

| 2

| 17

| 4

| 10

| 14

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018–19

| Chicago Blackhawks

| NHL

| 82

| 13

| 24

| 37

| 6

| —

2019–20

| Pittsburgh Penguins

| NHL

| 50

| 10

| 17

| 27

| 8

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Buffalo Sabres

| NHL

| 6

| 2

| 4

| 0

| —

2020–21

| Edmonton Oilers

| NHL

| 48

| 9

| 6

| 15

| 2

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021–22

| SC Bern

| NL

| 42

| 16

| 28

| 44

| 29

| —

2022–23

| SC Bern

| NL

| 23

| 9

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2023–24

| SC Bern

| NL

| 47

| 7

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | DEL totals

! 157

! 39

! 72

! 111

! 18

! 49

! 9

! 29

! 38

! 6

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 186 !! 34 !! 49 !! 83 !! 16

! 2 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | NL totals

! 112 !! 35 !! 80 !! 115 !! 39

! 16 !! 6 !! 4 !! 10 !! 2

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2012

| Germany

| U17

| 9th

| 5

| 0

| 2

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2012

| Germany

| WJC18

| 6th

| 6

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 0

2013

| Germany

| WJC

| 9th

| 6

| 0

| 3

| 4

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013

| Germany

| WJC18

| 8th

| 5

| 3

| 4

| 7

| 4

2014

| Germany

| WJC

| 9th

| 7

| 4

| 3

| 7

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2015

| Germany

| WJC

| 10th

| 6

| 0

| 1

| 0

2016

| Germany

| WC

| 7th

| 7

| 1

| 3

| 4

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016

| Germany

| OGQ

| Q

| 3

| 0

| 3

| 0

2017

| Germany

| WC

| 8th

| 8

| 2

| 5

| 7

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018

| Germany

| OG

| {{silver2}}

| 7

| 2

| 3

| 5

| 2

2018

| Germany

| WC

| 11th

| 7

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019

| Germany

| WC

| 6th

| 8

| 1

| 4

| 5

| 0

2021

| Germany

| WC

| 4th

| 5

| 0

| 3

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2022

| Germany

| OG

| 10th

| 4

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 0

2023

| Germany

| WC

| {{silver2}}

| 10

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2024

| Germany

| WC

| 6th

| 8

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" | Junior totals

! 35

! 8

! 15

! 23

! 8

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" | Senior totals

! 67 !! 12 !! 32 !! 44 !! 4

Awards and honours

class="wikitable"

! Award

! Year

DNL Most points (57)

| 2012

DNL Champions

|2012

DEL Champions

|2016, 2017, 2018

References

External links

{{Ice hockey stats|nhl=8480946}}

Category:1995 births

Category:SC Bern players

Category:Buffalo Sabres players

Category:Chicago Blackhawks players

Category:Edmonton Oilers players

Category:German ice hockey forwards

Category:Czech emigrants to Germany

Category:German expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Category:Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Category:Living people

Category:Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Category:EHC München players

Category:Olympic ice hockey players for Germany

Category:Olympic medalists in ice hockey

Category:Olympic silver medalists for Germany

Category:People from Planá

Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players

Category:SC Riessersee players

Category:Sudbury Wolves players

Category:Undrafted National Hockey League players

Category:Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Category:German expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland

Category:German expatriate sportspeople in Canada

Category:German expatriate ice hockey people

Category:Expatriate ice hockey players in Canada

Category:Sportspeople from Weiden in der Oberpfalz

Category:Ice hockey people from Bavaria

Category:Czech expatriate ice hockey players in the United States

Category:Czech expatriate ice hockey players in Canada

Category:Czech expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland