David Kämpf

David Kämpf (born 12 January 1995) is a Czech ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL).

David Kämpf
Kämpf with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022
Born	(1995-01-12) 12 January 1995 (age 30) Jirkov, Czech Republic
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Toronto Maple Leafs Piráti Chomutov Chicago Blackhawks
National team	Czech Republic
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2012–present

Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
World Championships
	2024 Czechia
	2022 Finland

Playing career

Although never drafted, Kämpf began his youth hockey career with Piráti Chomutov in 2009 at the under-16 level.^[1] He made his professional debut in the Czech Extraliga with Chomutov during the 2012–13 season.^[2] In his fifth year with the club, during the 2016–17 campaign, he had a breakout season, recording a personal best of 15 goals and 31 points across 52 games.

On April 19, 2017, Kämpf chose to exercise his option to remain with Chomutov for another year, despite interest from NHL teams.^[3] However, just weeks later, on May 1, he activated an out-clause in his contract and signed a two-year entry-level deal with the Chicago Blackhawks.^[4]

In the 2017–18 season, Kämpf made his NHL debut on December 28, 2017, and netted his first NHL goal on January 12, 2018, contributing to a 2–1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.^[5]

After spending four seasons with the Blackhawks, Kämpf entered free agency and signed a two-year, $3 million deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 28, 2021.^[6]

After two successful seasons with the Maple Leafs, Kämpf chose to stay in Toronto by signing a four-year contract extension worth $9.6 million on June 28, 2023, ahead of becoming a free agent.^[7]

International play

Kämpf represented Czechia at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, where he played a key role throughout the tournament. His performance was instrumental in Czechia's impressive run, culminating in a gold medal victory on home ice, Czechia's first IIHF World Championship title since 2010.^[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	KLH Chomutov	CZE U18		9	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Piráti Chomutov	CZE U18		42	17	29	46	2		2	2	0	2	2
2012–13	Piráti Chomutov	CZE U18		14	13	13	26	8		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Piráti Chomutov	CZE U20		24	8	7	15	16		3	0	0	0	0
2012–13	Piráti Chomutov	ELH		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	SK Kadaň	Czech.1		6	0	3	3	0		2	0	0	0	0
2013–14	Piráti Chomutov	CZE U20		8	5	10	15	6		1	1	0	1	2
2013–14	Piráti Chomutov	ELH		45	1	2	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	SK Kadaň	Czech.1		5	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Piráti Chomutov	CZE U20		3	0	6	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Piráti Chomutov	Czech.1		44	11	13	24	16		11	2	5	7	6
2015–16	Piráti Chomutov	ELH		42	9	4	13	22		8	0	1	1	0
2015–16	Piráti Chomutov	CZE U20		—	—	—	—	—		1	2	0	2	2
2016–17	Piráti Chomutov	ELH		52	15	16	31	16		15	3	7	10	6
2017–18	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		33	7	11	18	14		13	1	0	1	2
2017–18	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		46	4	7	11	12		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		63	4	15	19	14		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		70	8	8	16	8		9	1	0	1	6
2020–21	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		56	1	11	12	20		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		82	11	15	26	20		7	2	0	2	6
2022–23	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		82	7	20	27	8		11	0	3	3	4
2023–24	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		78	8	11	19	18		7	1	0	1	0
2024–25	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		59	5	8	13	14		1	0	0	0	0
ELH totals				141	25	22	47	50		34	5	13	18	12
NHL totals				536	48	95	143	114		35	4	3	7	16

International

Kämpf (64) attempting to win a faceoff against the Detroit Red Wings in 2018.

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012	Czech Republic	U17	8th		5	0	0	0	4
2012	Czech Republic	IH18	4th		5	1	0	1	0
2013	Czech Republic	U18	7th		5	2	2	4	6
2014	Czech Republic	WJC	6th		5	1	1	2	4
2015	Czech Republic	WJC	6th		5	0	2	2	0
2022	Czechia	WC			6	2	1	3	0
2024	Czechia	WC			9	2	5	7	0
Junior totals					25	4	5	9	14
Senior totals					15	4	6	10	0