Kaberle had one of the most accurate shots (and, of course, passes) in hockey, and in the 2006-07 season, he had a 58 Assist season, which was good enough for 10th overall. With the Leafs, he had seven 40 Point seasons while maintaining a steady defensive presence. He would also have four campaigns in which he received Lady Byng votes and four in which he received Norris Trophy votes, though he never finished in the top ten. While he will always be known for what he did in Toronto, he would later win a Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011.
Internationally, Kaberle would win a Bronze Medal with the Czech Republic at the 2004 World Cup and the 2006 Olympics.
234. Tomas Kaberle
A four-time All-Star, Tomas Kaberle is the second all-time leading scorer among Toronto Maple Leaf Defensemen, which is no small feat considering we are talking about an Original Six Team.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Rakovnik, The Czech Republic
- Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2017
- Position: Defence
- Games Played: 984
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Notable Statistics:
87 Goals
476 Assists
563 Points
+17 Plus/Minus
260 PIM
506 Blocked Shots*
174 Hits*
109 Takeaways*
300 Giveaways*
87.0 Point Shares102 Playoff Games
6 Goals
33 Assists
39 Points
-16 Plus/Minus
28 PIM
20 Blocked Shots*
4 Hits*
4 Takeaways*
20 Giveaways**These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
- Played For: Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs
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Non-NHL Teams:
Team Czech Republic (Olympics 2002, 2006 & 2010; World Cup of Hockey 2004; World Hockey Championship 2003, 2006 & 2008, World Junior Hockey Championship 1998)
Poldi SONP Kladno (Czech League)
HC Vagnerplast Kladno (Czech League)
HC Rabat Kladno (Czech League)
Rytiri Kladno (Czech League) -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Boston Bruins, 2011)
All-Star (4) (2002, 2007, 2008 & 2009)
Olympic Bronze Medal (1) (Czech Republic, 2006)
World Cup of Hockey Bronze Medal (1) (Czech Republic, 2004)
World Hockey Championship Gold Medal (1) (Czech Republic, 2005)
World Hockey Championship Silver Medal (1) (Czech Republic, 2006) -
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
6th in 2002 & 8th in 2007
1 Top Ten Assists Finish - Rankings: None.
Should Tomas Kaberle be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 33.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 33.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 33.3%
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