Max Domi

Maxwell Johannes Domi (born March 2, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, 12th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Max Domi
Domi (left) in 2013
Born	March 2, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position	Centre/Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Columbus Blue Jackets Arizona Coyotes Montreal Canadiens
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	12th overall, 2013 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2015–present

Playing career

Amateur

He was selected by the Kingston Frontenacs with the eighth pick of the 2011 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft, but was subsequently traded for three second-round draft picks to the London Knights.[1] In his OHL debut against the Saginaw Spirit, on September 23, 2011, Domi scored a hat-trick and recorded an assist to lead the Knights in an 8–0 victory.[2] During the 2011–12 season, he won a bronze medal with Team Ontario at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[3] and helped the Knights capture the 2012 OHL Championship. Domi was rated as a top prospect who fulfilled the expectation to be a first round selection at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[4]

During the 2012–13 season, Domi played with Team Canada to win a gold medal at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament,[5] was an invited participant at the 2013 CHL Top Prospects Game[6] and led his London Knights team to capture their second consecutive OHL Championship.[7][8] He was also a part of the Canadian team that won gold at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, being named the tournament's Best Forward and entering the All-Star Team.[9][10]

Arizona Coyotes

At the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Domi was selected 12th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes. His father, Tie, had previously played for the franchise when it was known as the Winnipeg Jets (the team would move to Phoenix in 1996). On July 14, 2013, Domi signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Phoenix.[11]

Coyotes' general manager Don Maloney confirmed fan speculation by saying he acquired prospect Anthony Duclair from the New York Rangers in the hopes he would develop line chemistry with Domi.[12] This was due to the fact that during the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship both Duclair and Domi showed visible chemistry and were key components in leading team Canada to gold.[13]

In his first NHL season, Domi developed instant line chemistry with Duclair, earning the duo the nickname "The Killer D's".[14] Domi scored his first career assist and goal in his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings on October 9, 2015, against Jonathan Quick.[15] On January 12, 2016, Domi recorded his first career NHL hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers. Two of his goals came on the powerplay, and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson assisted on all three goals.[16][17]

Montreal Canadiens

On June 15, 2018, Domi was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk.[18] The following day, Domi signed a two-year, $6.3 million contract extension with Montreal.[19] In a preseason game against the Florida Panthers on September 19, Domi sucker punched Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad, resulting in Domi's suspension for the remainder of the preseason.[20]

On October 3, 2018, Domi recorded two assists in the season opener as the Canadiens lost 3–2 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs.[21] On October 17, Domi scored his first goal for Montreal in a 3–2 victory over the St. Louis Blues.[22] On November 10, Domi registered two assists against the Vegas Golden Knights, bringing his season tally to 21. He became the first Canadiens player during the season to surpass the 20-point mark.[23] He ended the 2018–19 season with 72 points, making him the first player since Tomáš Plekanec in 2009–10 to score 70 points or more in a single season for the Canadiens.

Columbus Blue Jackets

On October 6, 2020, Domi and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft were traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Josh Anderson.[24] On October 7, Domi signed a two-year, $10.6 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets.[25]

Personal life

Domi was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, but grew up in Toronto, Ontario, when his father, Tie was a member of the original Winnipeg Jets franchise.[9] Growing up, Domi's favourite team was the Toronto Maple Leafs, partially due to his father's many seasons with the club. Domi is of Albanian descent—his paternal grandparents immigrated to Canada during wars and tumult in Albania.[26]

Domi has Type 1 Diabetes which was diagnosed at age 12 following a hockey tournament in Detroit.[27] He regulates his blood sugar levels using an insulin pump attached to his hip. During games, he excuses himself every 15 minutes to test his blood glucose level. Domi wore the number 16 during his time in Arizona in homage to Bobby Clarke, a famed hockey player who also suffered with the condition.[2] He switched to number 13 after a trade to Montreal due to 16 being retired, as well as to pay tribute to his godfather, Mats Sundin.[28] Domi has a specially trained service dog, Orion, who will wake Max up if his blood sugar falls below a certain threshold at night.

In 2019, Domi and author Jim Lang published a book, No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL.[29]

International play

Medal record
Representing Canada Ontario
Ice hockey
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
	2012 Windsor
Representing  Canada
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
	2012 Piešťany
IIHF World U20 Championship
	2015 Canada
IIHF World Championship
	2016 Russia

Domi represented Team Canada at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, winning gold. Domi later made his senior national debut with Canada at the 2016 World Championship.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Don Mills Flyers	GTHL		30	27	30	57	45		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	St. Michael's Buzzers	OJHL		2	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	London Knights	OHL		62	21	28	49	48		19	4	5	9	10
2012–13	London Knights	OHL		64	39	48	87	71		21	11	21	32	26
2013–14	London Knights	OHL		61	34	59	93	90		9	4	6	10	8
2014–15	London Knights	OHL		57	32	70	102	66		9	5	4	9	16
2015–16	Arizona Coyotes	NHL		81	18	34	52	72		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Arizona Coyotes	NHL		59	9	29	38	40		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Arizona Coyotes	NHL		82	9	36	45	73		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		82	28	44	72	80		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		71	17	27	44	35		10	0	3	3	8
NHL totals				375	81	170	251	300		10	0	3	3	8

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012	Canada Ontario	WHC17			6	3	4	7	14
2012	Canada	IH18			5	3	4	7	2
2015	Canada	WJC			7	5	5	10	4
2016	Canada	WC			10	1	0	1	4
Junior totals					18	11	13	24	20
Senior totals					10	1	0	1	4

Awards and honours

Awards	Year
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal with Team Ontario	2012	[30]
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Gold Medal with Team Canada	2012	[31]
CHL Top Prospects Game	2013	[32]
World Junior Ice Hockey Championship: Gold Medal with Team Canada, Best Forward	2015	[10]

References

1. "FRONTENACS TRADE MAX DOMI". kingstonfrontenacs.com. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
2. Morreale, Mike G. (June 3, 2013). "Domi's hard work, skill make him top Draft prospect". NHL.com. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
3. "Domi Shines As Ontario Wins Bronze At U17 Challenge". Hockey Now: WHL News. July 8, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
4. "2013 NHL Draft Prospects". hockeyprospect.com. June 12, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
5. "This Domi produces a different kind of hockey highlights". The Star Phoenix. February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
6. "2013 CHL NHL Top Prospects Game Preview". TheHockeyWriters.com. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
7. "Picking Prospects: Domi Could Fall To Islanders On Draft Day". EyesOnIsles.com. June 15, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
8. "Unfinished business". The London Free Press. April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
9. Farrell, Sean (December 28, 2014). "Domi using childhood advice for Canada at WJC". NHL.com.
10. Merk, Martin (January 5, 2015). "Godly Godla". IIHF. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
11. "Coyotes sign Max Domi to three-year entry level contract". Arizona Coyotes. July 14, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
12. Green, Adam (March 3, 2015). "Arizona Coyotes GM Don Maloney: 'These were moves that needed to be made'". arizonasports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
13. Mike G. Morreale (January 6, 2015). "Canada holds off Russia to win gold at WJC". NHL.com. Toronto. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
14. Mahiban, Dhiren (November 4, 2015). "Killer Ds Making Hockey in Arizona Matter". sports.vice.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
15. "Coyotes forward Domi scores in NHL debut". NHL.com. October 10, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
16. "Coyotes' Max Domi: Dials in first career hat trick". cbssports.com. January 13, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
17. The Associated Press (January 13, 2016). "Max Domi nets first hat trick, Ekman-Larrson scores late in OT to give Arizona Coyotes 4-3 win over Edmonton Oilers". National Post. Glendale, AZ. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
18. "Canadiens acquire Domi from Coyotes for Galchenyuk". TSN. June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
19. "Canadiens sign Max Domi to 2-year, $6.3M deal". sportsnet.ca. June 16, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
20. "Domi suspended remainder of preseason for action in Canadiens game". NHL.com. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
21. "NHL Recap - Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
22. Hickey, Pat (October 18, 2018). "Canadiens score very early and very, very late to edge the Blues". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
23. Cudzinowski, Matt. "Numbers Game: Golden Knights @ Canadiens". NHL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
24. "CBJ acquire C Max Domi, third-round pick in 2020 Draft for Josh Anderson". NHL.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
25. "Blue Jackets extend Max Domi for two years". The Sports Network. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
26. "Max Domi's NHL Draft Profile". National Hockey League. May 6, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
27. McLellan, Sarah. "A Coyote and his dog: Canine companion helps NHL rookie cope with diabetes". azcentral.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
28. Farrel, Sean (June 30, 2018). "Domi will wear No. 13 for Canadiens as tribute to Maple Leafs great". NHL.com. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
29. Ledra, Christina (November 9, 2019). "Domi gets dream meeting with Clarke to talk inspiration, Type 1 diabetes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
30. "Team Ontario Wins Bronze at U17 Challenge". AllianceHockey.com. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
31. "MacKinnon, Domi help lead Canada to gold". HockeysFuture.com. July 3, 2012. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
32. "Home Hardware CHL Top Prospects Game". homehardwaretopprospects.com. January 4, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2013.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Official website