Tommy Novak

Tommy Novak
Novak with the United States on May 10, 2026
Born (1997-04-28) April 28, 1997 (age 29)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Pittsburgh Penguins
Nashville Predators
National team  United States
NHL draft 85th overall, 2015
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2019–present

Thomas Novak (born April 28, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Nashville Predators.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Novak played two regular season games with the U.S. National Development Team and one season with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL), as well as, four years with the Minnesota Golden Gophers of the Big Ten Conference (B1G).

He was drafted 85th overall by the Nashville Predators of the 2015 NHL entry draft. On March 25, 2020, Novak signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Predators. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Milwaukee Admirals.

On October 19, 2021, the Predators called him up and Novak made his NHL debut in a 2–1 win against the Los Angeles Kings. On October 23, he recorded his first three NHL points after assisting on goals by Nick Cousins, Roman Josi, and Philip Tomasino in a 6–4 loss against the Winnipeg Jets. On December 17, Novak scored his first NHL goal on the powerplay against Marc-André Fleury in a 3–2 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks. On July 18, 2022, Novak signed a one-year contract to stay with the Predators. On February 8, 2023, Novak signed a one-year contract to stay with the Predators.

On March 5, 2025, the Predators traded Novak along with Luke Schenn to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Michael Bunting and a 2026 fourth-round draft pick.

References

  1. ↑ "Predators Sign Tommy Novak to Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nashville Predators defeat L.A. Kings for first victory of season". The Tennessean. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tommy Novak". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Predators push winning streak to seven with OT goal against Blackhawks". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Predators Sign Tommy Novak to One-Year, Two-Way Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Predators Sign Tommy Novak to One-Year, $800,000 Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Penguins trade Bunting to Predators for Schenn, Novak, ship Desharnais to Sharks". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved October 31, 2026.

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