Colby Nicky Robak (born April 24, 1990) is a

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former professional

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. He played in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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Playing career

Robak played major junior hockey with the

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of the

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(WHL). He was selected by the

in the 2nd round (46th overall) of the

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. During the 2014–15 season, Robak was traded by the Panthers to the

in exchange for Jesse Blacker and a conditional draft pick on December 4, 2014. Robak was not tendered a new contract by the Ducks and after going unsigned in the off-season, belatedly agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the

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on September 28, 2015. In the 2015–16 season, Robak was a fixture on the blueline for the Americans, adding 5 goals and 20 points in 73 games. For a second successive off-season, Robak was an un-signed free agent until he agreed to a professional try-out deal with the

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of the AHL, affiliate to the

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, to begin the 2016–17 season on October 14, 2016. Robak enjoyed early success with the Heat, compiling 5 assists in just 6 games and leading the AHL in

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before he left the club, to sign a guaranteed one-year deal with fellow AHL club the

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, affiliate to the

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, on November 2, 2016. On October 5, 2018, Robak signed a one-year deal with

Vaasan Sport Sport, known by its full name as Hockey Team Vaasan Sport Oy or simply Vaasan Sport, is a Finnish ice hockey team playing in Liiga, and is based at the 5,200-capacity Vaasa Arena in Vaasa. The team was established in 1939 as IF Sport (Idrottsf� ...

of the Finnish

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. This marked the first time he has played outside of North America. After a solitary season in Finland, Robak continued his European career, agreeing to a multi-year contract with German club, Schwenninger Wild Wings of the DEL on November 19, 2019.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robak, Colby 1990 births Living people Anaheim Ducks players Brandon Wheat Kings players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Florida Panthers draft picks Florida Panthers players Ice hockey people from Manitoba Norfolk Admirals players People from Parkland Region, Manitoba Rochester Americans players San Antonio Rampage players Schwenninger Wild Wings players Stockton Heat players Utica Comets players Vaasan Sport players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Finland