Michal Kempny Washington Capitals logo

Age 31 Sep 8, 1990
Hodonin CZE
Defense shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
195 lbs 88 kg
ELC Signing Age 25
Waivers Signing Age 26
UFA Year 2018
Agent J.P. Barry
On Taxi Squad
  • Cap Hit: $2,500,000
  • 3.1% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $742,500
  • Year 4 of 4 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 31 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $11,600,000

Transaction History
Jan 15, 2022 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny was promoted to the active roster from the taxi squad Saturday.
Jan 7, 2022 Assigned Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | The Capitals assigned Kempny to the taxi squad Friday.
Dec 27, 2021 Recalled Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | The Capitals recalled Kempny from AHL Hershey on Monday.
Oct 9, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny was placed on waivers by Washington on Saturday.
Sep 24, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) skated with the Capitals' second group during Friday's training camp practice, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
May 15, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) remains out of the lineup in Saturday's Game 1 against the Bruins, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.
May 13, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) was labeled day-to-day ahead of Saturday's Game 1 matchup with Boston, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
May 10, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) is back with the Capitals following a conditioning stint with AHL Hershey, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
May 9, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) left Saturday's AHL contest and did not return, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
May 6, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) was sent to AHL Hershey on a conditioning loan Thursday, source reports.
Apr 8, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) skated with the Capitals' taxi squad Thursday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Feb 19, 2021 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny (Achilles) skated on his own prior to Friday's practice, Tom Gulitti of (NHL).com reports.
Oct 6, 2020 Washington Capitals | Michal Kempny | Kempny has undergone successful surgery on his Achilles tendon and will miss the next 6-8 months.
Oct 10, 2018 Activated Washington Capitals | activated D Michal Kempny from injured reserve.
Jun 29, 2018 Washington Capitals | signed D Michal Kempny to a four-year, $10 million contract extension.
May 14, 2018 Fined (NHL) fined D Michal Kempny $2,419.35 for cross-checking an opponent.
Feb 19, 2018 Trade Washington Capitals | acquired D Michal Kempny from the Chicago Blackhawks for a conditional 2018 third-round draft pick.
May 27, 2017 Chicago Blackhawks | signed D Michal Kempny to a one-year, $900 000 contract.
May 24, 2016 Chicago Blackhawks | signed D Michal Kempny to a one-year contract.
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats

Michal Kempny		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals logo 3 0 1 1 -2 2 47 33.30 35.50 -17.90 44.90 -10.70 1.28
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2005-2006 HK Skalica U18 Slovakia U18 42 1 5 6 24 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2006-2007 HK Skalica U18 Slovakia U18 50 6 14 20 40
2006-2007 HK Skalica U20 Slovakia U20 7 0 0 0 4 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2007-2008 Czechia U18 WJC-18 D1 5 0 2 2 0
2007-2008 HK Skalica Slovakia 1 0 0 0 0
2007-2008 HK Skalica U18 Slovakia U18 14 5 12 17 36
2007-2008 HK Skalica U20 Slovakia U20 37 1 13 14 68
2007-2008 Czechia U18 (all) International-Jr 15 0 3 3 12
2008-2009 HC Kometa Brno Czechia2 18 1 0 1 6 Playoffs 14 1 0 1 0
2008-2009 HC Kometa Brno U20 Czechia U20 23 2 5 7 91
2008-2009 SHK Hodonin Czechia3 1 0 0 0 0
2008-2009 Czechia U20 (all) International-Jr 7 0 2 2 6
2009-2010 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 24 0 0 0 18
2009-2010 HC Kometa Brno U20 Czechia U20 8 2 1 3 34
2009-2010 SK Horacka Slavia Trebic Czechia2 8 1 0 1 14 Playoffs 11 2 1 3 0
2009-2010 Czechia U20 WJC-20 6 0 2 2 0
2009-2010 Czechia U20 (all) International-Jr 9 0 2 2 4
2009-2010 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 5 1 0 1 6
2010-2011 BK Havlickuv Brod Czechia2 32 3 4 7 26 Playoffs 14 1 6 7 0
2010-2011 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 21 0 0 0 14
2010-2011 HC Kometa Brno U20 Czechia U20 1 0 0 0 0
2010-2011 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 3 0 1 1 2
2011-2012 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 23 1 1 2 14
2011-2012 HC Kometa Brno ET 8 1 1 2 12
2011-2012 BK Havlickuv Brod Czechia2 3 0 0 0 2
2012-2013 HC Slavia Praha Czechia 51 5 9 14 32 Playoffs 11 1 3 4 0
2013-2014 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 51 7 8 15 74 Playoffs 18 2 4 6 0
2013-2014 HC Kometa Brno ET 8 2 0 2 32 Playoffs 18 2 4 6 0
2014-2015 HC Kometa Brno Czechia 43 8 21 29 94 Playoffs 2 1 0 1 0
2014-2015 Czechia EHT 12 0 2 2 6
2014-2015 Czechia (all) International 14 0 2 2 10
2015-2016 Avangard Omsk KHL 59 5 16 21 46 Playoffs 11 2 2 4 0
2015-2016 Czechia EHT 12 1 4 5 6
2015-2016 Czechia (all) International 24 1 10 11 18
2015-2016 Czechia WC 8 0 2 2 10
2016-2017 Czechia WCup 3 0 0 0 2
2016-2017 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 50 2 6 8 22 699 50.00 55.44 8.43 56.90 7.14 0.17 0.69 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2016-2017 Czechia (all) International 16 4 5 9 18
2016-2017 Czechia WC 8 2 1 3 12
2016-2017 Czechia EHT 2 1 2 3 2
2017-2018 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 31 1 6 7 12 433 66.67 54.37 3.16 55.05 1.66 0.14 0.97
2017-2018 Washington Capitals NHL 22 2 1 3 14 352 52.94 49.91 -1.56 49.02 -1.12 0.34 0.51 Playoffs 24 2 3 5 0
2018-2019 Washington Capitals NHL 71 6 19 25 60 1,203 56.45 48.24 0.69 50.71 2.16 0.30 1.10
2019-2020 Washington Capitals NHL 58 3 15 18 22 946 56.40 47.60 -5.30 50.40 -1.60 0.19 1.08 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 0
2020-2021 Hershey Bears AHL 2 0 1 1 0
2021-2022 Hershey Bears AHL 24 0 7 7 32
2021-2022 Washington Capitals NHL 3 0 1 1 2 47 33.30 35.50 -17.90 44.90 -10.70 1.28
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Active Contract

Signing Team Washington Capitals logo
Signing Date June 29, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent J.P. Barry
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Standard Contract | 4 Years $10,000,000 3.07% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
UFA
AAV $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,800,000 $1,000,000
Signing Bonuses $2,300,000 $1,700,000 $0 $1,200,000
Total Salary $3,300,000 $2,700,000 $1,800,000 $2,200,000
Minors Salary $3,300,000 $2,700,000 $1,800,000 $2,200,000
Clauses
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Contract History

Signing Team Chicago Blackhawks logo
Signing Date May 27, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $900,000 1.20% of cap space
2017-2018
Cap Hit $900,000
UFA
AAV $900,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $900,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $900,000
Minors Salary $900,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Chicago Blackhawks logo
Signing Date May 23, 2016
Entry Level Contract | 1 Years $1,137,500 0.96% of cap space
2016-2017
Cap Hit $700,000
RFA
AAV $1,137,500
Performance Bonuses $437,500
Base Salary $607,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500
Total Salary $700,000
Minors Salary $70,000
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UFA Year