Thomas Novak is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward. For the 2025/2026 NHL season, he plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The Profile and Wiki
Nationality: United States
Real Name: Thomas Novak
Height: 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight: N/A
Place of birth: Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Birth (Birthday): April 28, 1997
Ethnicity: N/A
Teams Played: Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators
Position: Forward
What is Thomas Novak's salary and contract in 2026?
Thomas Novak's salary is $3.50M for the 2025/2026 NHL season. A further breakdown of his contract shows a cap hit and base salary of $3.50M.
What is Thomas Novak's net worth in 2026?
Thomas Novak has a net worth estimated to be between $5m and $10 million.
Career Timeline and Statistics
Amateur Ice Hockey
Thomas Novak began his career in ice hockey at Saint Thomas Academy. He later joined the Waterloo Black Hawks for the 2014–15 USHL season as well as making it into the 2014 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.
Thomas Novak was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the third round of the 2015 NHL entry draft in June 2015.
Professional Ice Hockey
Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators AHL affiliate)
Thomas Novak signed with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) on March 20, 2019. A year later, he signed an entry-level contract with Nashville on March 25, 2020, and made his NHL debut on October 19, 2021.
Novak re-signed with Nashville on a one-year contract in July 2022 and a new one-year contract with Nashville on February 8, 2023.
Novak became a regular player in the Nashville roster, scoring 17 goals during the 2022–23 NHL season. On March 4, 2024, the Predators re-signed him to a three-year, $10.5 million contract. However, a year after the new three-year deal, he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins - National Hockey League (NHL)
Thomas Novak joined the Pittsburgh Penguins after he was traded to the franchise by the Nashville Predators on March 5, 2025.
International Career
Thomas Novak has represented the United States in international ice hockey, helping the United States national under-18 team to a bronze medal at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
He was also part of the United States national junior team for the 2014 World Junior A Challenge.
Early life
Thomas Novak was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He played high school hockey at Saint Thomas Academy for three years before joining the Waterloo Black Hawks.
Novak was raised in River Falls, Wisconsin.
Place of birth: Where was he born?
Thomas Novak was born in Saint Paul, which is the capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Personal life: His family, parents, father, mother, brothers and sisters are explainers
Thomas Novak's parents are John and Patti Novak.
What is the player's true Ethnicity Explainer
Unfortunately, we currently do not have detailed information about Thomas Novak's true Ethnicity.
Wife
Unfortunately, we currently do not have detailed information about Thomas Novak's wife, partner or spouse.