Oliver Okuliar

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Oliver Okuliar
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Born (2000-05-24) 24 May 2000 (age 23)
Trenčín, Slovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Florida Panthers
Charlotte Checkers  (AHL)
HK Dukla Trenčín
HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš
SaiPa
Mountfield HK
National teamFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017present

Oliver Okuliar (born 24 May 2000) is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

On 12 April 2024, Okuliar signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers. [1]

International play

He represented Slovakia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, [2] where he recorded one assists.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Slovakia IH18 8th41126
2018 Slovakia U18 7th54486
2020 Slovakia WJC 8th522416
2023 Slovakia WC 9th60116
Junior totals14771428
Senior totals60116

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References

  1. "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Oliver Okuliar". NHL.com. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  2. 2023 World Championship roster