Highlights

  • Played for Team USA at the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship, won silver
  • Drafted by New York Islanders in 4th round, 103rd overall, at the 2018 NHL Draft
  • Father, Michal Pivonka, skated for Czechoslovakia at World Junior Championship in 1986, 1985 (silver) and 1984 (bronze), served as captain in both 1986 and 1985, led team in scoring en route to silver medal in 1985. Michal's 26 points (15-11–26) in 21 games rank 4th all-time in Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic World Junior Championship history, his 21 games rank 2nd all-time.
  • In 2016, represented Team USA at the Youth Olympic Games and won gold
  • Skated in the 2016 USA Hockey Youth Nationals with Chicago Mission

International Career

2018 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship (Silver)

  • Served as alternate captain

2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament (1st place)

2017 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament (3rd place)

2017 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament (2nd place)

2016 World Under-17 Challenge (5th place)

2016 Under-17 Four Nations Tournament (1st place)

2016 Youth Olympic Games (Gold)

  • Led team in goals (5), finished 3rd in team scoring with eight points (5-3–8) in six games

Professional Career

Unsigned with New York Islanders (NHL):

  • 2019 drafted by New York Islanders in 4th round, 103rd overall in the 2019 NHL Draft

Amateur Career

Currently in second season (2018-20) with University of Notre Dame (Big Ten):

  • As of 12/15/19, ranks T-3rd in team goals scored (4)

Played two seasons (2016-18) with USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP):

  • 2017 played in All-American Prospects Game, scored one goal (1-0–1)

USA Hockey Youth Nationals:

  • Skated in the 2016 USA Hockey Youth Nationals with Chicago Mission