Radek Faksa and wife share son Elliot’s first steps in hockey (via Instagram/@dominikafaksa)

In Photos: Blues' Radek Faksa's wife Dominika shares their 2-year-old son's enthusiasm for ice hockey

Modified Jul 27, 2024 15:13 GMT

St. Louis Blues' Radek Faksa and his wife, Dominika, are fostering their two-year-old son Elliot's love for ice hockey. Dominika shared these moments on Instagram on Sunday. In one story, Elliot fetches a puck from a basket and leads his mom to find a hockey stick. His father, Radek, then joins them, handing Elliot the stick and taking him to the ice. Dominika wrote:

"Can't skate yet, but always makes sure he has a stick in his hands."

Another story shows Radek and Elliot on the ice, with Radek helping his young son play hockey.

On August 4, 2021, Dominika announced their son's arrival on her Instagram, writing:

"Elliot Radek Faksa 31st of July 2021, 3030 g, 49 cm. Radek and I are over the moon in love with our little angel."

The moment shared by Dominika shows the Faksa family's happiness and Elliot's early love for ice hockey.

Radek Faksa traded to St. Louis Blues by Dallas Stars

On July 2, 2024, the Dallas Stars announced they had dealt forward Radek Faksa to the St. Louis Blues. The trade, reported by General Manager Jim Nill, involves future considerations.

Radek Faksa, drafted 13th overall by the Dallas Stars in 2012, has scored 200 points (89 goals, 111 assists) and has 356 penalty minutes in 638 regular-season games. Faksa first appeared in an NHL game on October 17, 2015, against Florida. In the 2017-18 season, he scored a career-high 17 goals.

"I want to thank Radek for everything he's done for this organization," Nill said (via NHL.com on July 3, 2024). "On and off the ice, he's always carried himself with professionalism and class. He's been a big part of our team for a long time, and I wish him and his family nothing but the best moving forward."

In the 2023-24 regular season, 30-year-old Faksa recorded 19 points (seven goals, 12 assists) in 74 games. He ranked fourth on the team in hits (97) and tied for fourth among forwards in blocked shots (42). Faksa also led the team in shorthanded points with four (two goals, two assists). During the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he played in eight games and scored one goal.