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Maxwell Johannes Domi (born March 2, 1995) is a
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professional
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player for the
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of the
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(NHL). He was selected by the
Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
in the first round, 12th overall, of the
2013 NHL Entry Draft The 2013 NHL Entry Draft was the 51st NHL Entry Draft. All seven rounds of the draft took place on June 30, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The top three selections were Nathan MacKinnon going to the Colorado Avalanche, Alek ...
.


Playing career


Amateur

He was selected by the
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with the eighth pick of the 2011
Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16–19. There are exceptions for overag ...
(OHL) draft, but was subsequently traded for three second-round draft picks to the
London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League. The Knights started out in 1965 as the London Nationals but changed to their cu ...
. In his OHL debut against the
Saginaw Spirit The Saginaw Spirit are a major junior ice hockey team based in Saginaw, Michigan. They are members of the West Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), one of the Major Junior leagues of the Canadian Hockey League ( ...
, on September 23, 2011, Domi scored a
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and recorded an assist to lead the Knights in an 8–0 victory. During the 2011–12 season, he won a bronze medal with Team Ontario at the
2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge The 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge was an ice hockey tournament held in Windsor, Tecumseh and La Salle, Ontario, Canada, between December 29, 2011, and January 4, 2012. The World Under-17 Hockey Challenge is held by Hockey Canada annual ...
, and helped the Knights capture the
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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 The 2013 NHL Entry Draft was the 51st NHL Entry Draft. All seven rounds of the draft took place on June 30, 2013, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The top three selections were Nathan MacKinnon going to the Colorado Avalanche, Alek ...
. During the 2012–13 season, Domi played with Team Canada to win a gold medal at the
2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament The 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament was an under-18 ice hockey tournament held in Břeclav, Czech Republic, and Piešťany, Slovakia, on August 13–18, 2012. As in the previous two years, the venues were Alcaplast Arena in Břeclav and Pat ...
, was an invited participant at the 2013
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and led his London Knights team to capture their second consecutive OHL Championship. He was also a part of the Canadian team that won gold at the
2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship The 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 39th edition of Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, played from December 26, 2014 to January 5, 2015. It was co-hosted by Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and organized by ...
, being named the tournament's Best Forward, and was selected for the tournament's All-Star Team.


Professional


Arizona Coyotes

At the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Domi was selected 12th overall by the
Phoenix Coyotes The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
. His father, Tie, had previously played for the franchise when it was known as the
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
(the team would move to Phoenix in 1996). On July 14, 2013, Domi signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Phoenix. Coyotes' general manager
Don Maloney Donald Michael Maloney (born September 5, 1958) is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former player. He is currently the Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Calgary Flames. He was formerly the general manager of the Phoenix/Arizona Coy ...
confirmed fan speculation by saying he acquired prospect
Anthony Duclair Anthony Duclair (born August 26, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Duclair was selected by the New York Rangers in the third round, 80th overall, ...
from the
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in the hopes he would develop line chemistry with Domi. This was due to the fact that during the
2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship The 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 39th edition of Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, played from December 26, 2014 to January 5, 2015. It was co-hosted by Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and organized by ...
both Duclair and Domi showed visible chemistry and were key components in leading team Canada to gold. In his first NHL season, Domi developed instant line chemistry with Duclair, earning the duo the nickname "The Killer D's". Domi scored his first career assist and goal in his NHL debut against the
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on October 9, 2015, against
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. On January 12, 2016, Domi recorded his first career NHL hat trick against the
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
. Two of his goals came on the power play, and defenceman
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assisted on all three goals.


Montreal Canadiens

On June 15, 2018, Domi was traded to the
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in exchange for
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. The following day, Domi signed a two-year, $6.3 million contract extension with Montreal. In a preseason game against the
Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
on September 19, Domi
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ed Panthers defenceman
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, resulting in Domi's suspension for the remainder of the preseason. 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 The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...
. On October 17, Domi scored his first goal for Montreal in a 3–2 victory over the
St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the s ...
. He ended the 2018–19 season with 72 points, making him the first player since
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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
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were traded to the
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in exchange for forward Josh Anderson. On October 7, Domi signed a two-year, $10.6 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets.


Carolina Hurricanes

While in his final season under contract with the Blue Jackets, Domi was dealt by the Blue Jackets at the NHL trade deadline to the Carolina Hurricanes via the
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in a three team trade on March 21, 2022. After posting two goals and five assists in nineteen regular season games with the Hurricanes, the team advanced into the
2022 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs was the playoff tournament of the National Hockey League (NHL). The playoffs began on May 2, 2022, one day after the 2021–22 NHL regular season, and concluded on June 26, 2022, with the Colorado Avalanche winnin ...
for a first round matchup with the
Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
. Domi distinguished himself in Game 7, scoring two goals and recording a primary assist on a third in the team's 3–2 series-clinching victory over the Bruins. Many commentators called it the finest game of Domi's career to that point.


Chicago Blackhawks

On July 13, 2022, Domi was signed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on the first day of free agency.


Personal life

Domi was born in
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,
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, but grew up in
Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
,
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, when his father
Tie Domi Tahir "Tie" Domi (born November 1, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Known as an enforcer, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets over a 16-year NHL career. He is the Maple Leafs' all ti ...
was a member of the original Winnipeg Jets franchise. 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
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descent—his paternal grandparents immigrated to Canada during wars and tumult in Albania. Domi has
Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes (T1D), formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease that originates when cells that make insulin (beta cells) are destroyed by the immune system. Insulin is a hormone required for the cells to use blood sugar for ...
which was diagnosed at age 12 following a hockey tournament in
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. He regulates his blood sugar levels using an
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attached to his hip. During games, he excuses himself every 15 minutes to test his
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. Domi wore the number 16 during his time in Arizona in homage to
Bobby Clarke Robert Earle Clarke (born August 13, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played his entire 15-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Philadelphia Flyers and is currently an executive with the team. Popular ...
, a famed hockey player who also suffered with the condition. 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 Mats Johan Sundin (; born 13 February 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), retiring in 2009. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played ...
. 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''.


International play

Domi represented Team Canada at the
2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 39th edition of Ice Hockey World Junior Championship, played from December 26, 2014 to January 5, 2015. It was co-hosted by Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and organized by ...
, winning gold. Domi later made his senior national debut with Canada at the 2016 World Championship, winning gold.


Career statistics


Regular season and playoffs


International


Awards and honours


References


External links

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