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David Tomasek On Time In Edmonton: ‘It’s Been Tough’
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Czech winger David Tomášek, 29, has signed a contract to playthe remainder of the current season with FärjestadBK, the SHL club announced on Monday.
It was a move that was highly anticipated whenthe Edmonton Oilers placed Tomášekon waivers last week for the purpose ofterminating his contract . The6-foot-2, 209-pound Tomášek had three goals, two assists and 10penalty minutes in 22 NHL games this season.
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"It has been tough, of course," Tomášek toldthe Färjestadwebsite . "Tough for me, who'sbeen used to playing a lot and knowing my role. Now I've hardlyplayed for a very long time, and definitely not had any role, and nowthat I'm close to 30, I had to make a decision. I still fought aslong as I could, and if I'd been younger, maybe I could haveadapted better and learned a new role.
"There are many ifs and buts in that, but I'm glad I took thechance and hopefully I will come back with some new ideas andexperiences."
For Tomášek, this marks areturn to the place where he had two successful seasons between 2023and 2025, where he recorded 105 points in 109 SHLregular-season and playoff games. He led the league with 25 goals in2023-24 and then led the league with 33 assists and 57 points in2024-25, winning the SHL's MVP award.
As a team, Färjestad finished first and fourth in the SHL regularseason but was eliminated in the quarterfinals both years. In2024-25, Färjestad went to the ChampionsHockey League final, losing to the ZSC Lions fromSwitzerland.
Oilers Signee David Tomášek Feels ‘The Best I’ve Ever Felt In My Career’
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This season, Färjestad currently sits sixth in the SHL standingswith 15 wins in 29 games. The team's roster includes ex-NHLersGabriel Carlsson, RadimZohorna , OskarSteen and MariánStudenič .
"It feels good,"he said about the return. "A lot offamiliar faces and some compatriots, which is nice. That was one ofthe nice things about coming back here, especially after a turbulentperiod. You recognize yourself and I think that's important."
About his time in Edmonton, Tomášek said,"I've learned a lot about myself during this time, and Iam a little surprised how I've coped with what I have experiencedin the last six months. How much I have struggled mentally, trained,and still tried to play with confidence in the few minutes I played.
"It was a tough challenge, which I knew from the start, but I am gladthat I took the chance. It was a great group of people, many of whomare among the world's absolute best players. There is nothingunique about the situation I have been in. It has happened to guysbefore me and it will happen to guys after me."
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