• Faksa led all Ontario Hockey League rookies in goals (29), assists (37), points (66), game-winning goals (6) and plus-minus (+19) during the 2011-12 season.
• He represented the Czech Republic at the 2012 World Junior Championship, recording two goals in six games to help the Czech Republic finish in fifth place. Faksa says making the team is his most memorable hockey moment. He also played for the Czech Republic at the 2011 Under-18 World Championship with fellow prospect Martin Frk (No. 20-ranked North American skater).
• Faksa lived in a hotel for five years while playing for Trinec, which is about 50 miles southeast of his hometown. Trinec has developed several NHLers, including Martin Havlat, Radek Bonk and Roman Cechmanek.
• Jaromir Jagr was Faksa’s hockey idol growing up -- "He is the most popular player in the Czech Republic and I like his style of play. He is very offensive (minded).”
• His mother, a former figure skater, started teaching him to skate at age three. Faksa credits his success in hockey to both his parents and coaches; his parents for the support they provided and his coaches for allowing him to play with older players to help his development. Faksa’s older brother, Martin, was a defenseman and his uncle, Stanislav Pavelec, played professional hockey for seven years in the Czech Republic.
• He still enjoys playing hockey off the ice -- his summer ball hockey team won the Czech National Championship in 2011.
FAVORITES
NHL team: Edmonton Oilers NHL player: Pavel Datsyuk Shootout move: “Backhand deke” Goal celebration: “Hand in the air, pointed finger to sky” Video game: NHL ‘12 TV show: Just for Laughs Actor: Channing Tatum Musician: Rihanna Website: Hokej.cz Activity away from the rink: Any other sport Home-cooked meal: Pork, dumplings and cabbage
STATISTICS
SEASON
TEAM
LEAGUE
GP
G
A
P
PIM
2015-2016
CZECH REPUBLIC (2016 IIHF World Championship)
ITLTOUR
2015-2016
TEXAS
AHL
28
15
11
26
22
2013-2014
CZE (2014 IIHF WJC Training Camp)
ICAMP
2013-2014
KITCHENER
OHL
30
16
11
27
22
2013-2014
SUDBURY
OHL
29
5
16
21
26
2013-2014
CZE (2014 World Junior Championship)
ITLTOUR
5
1
0
1
2
2012-2013
KITCHENER
OHL
2012-2013
CZE U20 (2013 IIHF WJC Pre-Camp)
ITLTOUR
2012-2013
CZE (2013 IIHF World Junior Championship)
ITLTOUR
2011-2012
CZECH (2012 IIHF WJC Pre-Camp)
ITLTOUR
2011-2012
TEAM ORR (2012 CHL Top Prospects Game)
NAEVENT
2011-2012
CZECH REPUBLIC (2012 IIHF World Junior Championship)