Tomáš Jurčo

Tomáš Jurčo: Biography in Details

Who is Tomáš Jurčo?

Tomáš Jurčo is a Slovak professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

What are the birth facts of Tomáš Jurčo?

Tomáš Jurčo was born on 28 December 1992, in Kosice, Slovakia. His nationality is Slovak and his ethnicity is European.

His father’s name is Ján Tatar and he expired on 10 January 2014. Other than his date of birth and his birthplace, nothing much information is known to the mainstream media yet. Jurčo is the younger brother of Petra Jurčová, a veteran of the Slovak women’s ice hockey team.

Tomáš Jurčo: Education History

There is no information on Jurco’s educational background.

Tomáš Jurčo: Professional Life and Career

Jurco began his junior career abroad in 2009, as at the 2009 CHL Import Draft, he was selected fourth overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He joined the team that year and was nominated for the 2009–10 QMJHL Rookie of the Year award. Jurčo’s videos demonstrating his skills are popular on YouTube amongst many hockey fans. He was a key contributor in the Sea Dogs’ Memorial Cup championship title in 2011. On 25 June 2011, the Detroit Red Wings drafted Jurčo in the second round, 35th overall, as the team’s first pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

On 7 August 2012, Jurčo signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings. He was then assigned to the team’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, for the 2012–13 season. Jurco recorded 14 goals and 14 assists in 74 games in his first professional season. Jurčo was among the team’s leading scorers during the 2013 Calder Cup playoffs, to help lead the Griffins to the Calder Cup championship over the Syracuse Crunch. He began the 2013–14 season with the Griffins before being called up to the Detroit Red Wings. On 15 December 2013, Jurčo made his NHL debut for the Red Wings in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. 2 nights later, on 17 December, he scored his first career NHL goal against the Anaheim Ducks.

On 24 July 2015, Jurčo signed a two-year contract extension with the Red Wings. On 17 November 2015, he was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning assignment. Before being assigned to Grand Rapids, he appeared in 4 games for the Red Wings this season, recording one assist. Jurčo was named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the week ending 22 November. He posted a league-best seven points for the week & helped lead the Griffins to 3 consecutive wins. On 28 November, he was recalled by the Red Wings from his conditioning assignment. In 5 games for the Griffins, Jurčo recorded five goals and four assists and helped lead the Griffins in winning all 5 games he appeared in.

On 24 February 2017, Jurčo was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2017 draft. During his career with the Red Wings, he recorded 15 goals and 24 assists in 159 games. Jurčo represented Slovakia at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, and 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he was the leading scorer on the team, recording one goal and seven assists in five games. He was selected to play for the senior Slovakia team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where he finished the tournament with 1 goal in 4 games. Jurčo represented Slovakia at the 2015 IIHF World Championship, and the 2016 IIHF World Championship.

Tomáš Jurčo: Salary  and Net Worth 2024

He has a salary of $900,000 and his net worth is estimated to be $1 million as of 2024.

Tomáš Jurčo: Rumors and Controversy

Jurco has not been dragged into much greater controversies or rumors. He, however, has been dragged into rumors regarding his injury. He has, thus far, managed to keep a clean image in the eyes of the public and fans.

How tall is Tomáš Jurčo?

Tomas has a height of 6 feet 1 inch. His body weighs 92kg. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

Tomáš Jurčo: Social Media Profile

Tomas is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has more than 10k followers on Facebook, 47.7k followers on Instagram, and 21.6k followers on Twitter.

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