Patrick Kudla

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Patrick Kudla
Born (1996-04-02) April 2, 1996 (age 27)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada [1]
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
ECHL team
Former teams		 Idaho Steelheads
HC Nové Zámky
HC Litvínov
HK Dukla Trenčín
Colorado Eagles
Tucson Roadrunners
NHL Draft 158th overall, 2016
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2016–present

Patrick Anthony Kudla (born April 2, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL.

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Playing career

Kudla was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, where he played for the Guelph Hurricanes in the GOJHL from the 2012–13 season through to the 2014–15 season. [1] In 2016, he was drafted 158th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League, but never played in the league. [1] [2] During the 2017–18 season, he played for the University of Guelph ice hockey team. [1]

After his season with the University of Guelph, he moved to Europe to play for HC Nové Zámky in the Slovak Extraliga. [1] [3] From here, during the 2019–20 season, he was drafted to HC Frýdek-Místek in the Czech Chance Liga, then subsequently to HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga, where he played 62 games across two seasons. [1] In 2021, he returned to the Slovak Extraliga to play for HK Dukla Trenčín. [1]

In the 2022–23 season, Kudla returned to North America to play for the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL. [4] Alongside Matthew Register, Kudla led the Steelheads blueline in scoring, placing top in the ECHL, by posting 50 points through just 58 regular season games. He also made 4 appearances in loans to the American Hockey League with the Colorado Eagles and Tucson Roadrunners.

On September 8, 2023, Kudla agreed to continue his tenure with the Steelheads, re-signing for the 2023–24 season. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Guelph Hurricanes GOJHL 484131786—————
2013–14Guelph HurricanesGOJHL27211131451236
2013–14 Wellington Dukes OJHL 101124—————
2014–15Guelph HurricanesGOJHL481546615641678
2015–16 Oakville Blades OJHL50135366861117818
2016–17 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 58830387183692
2017–18 University of Guelph USports 20111121050112
2018–19 HC Nové Zámky Slovak 54521263640440
2018–19HC Nové Zámky B Slovak.1 21230—————
2019–20 HC Frýdek-Místek Czech.1 151456—————
2019–20 HC Litvínov ELH 3345918—————
2020–21 HC LitvínovELH29123620000
2021–22 HK Dukla Trenčín Slovak50418222242022
2022–23 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 59842502520112136
2022–23 Colorado Eagles AHL 10000—————
2022–23 Tucson Roadrunners AHL30000—————
ELH totals6257122420000
Slovak totals104939485882462

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Player Profile / Patrick Kudla". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  2. ↑ "Patrick Kudla: #52". National Hockey League.
  3. ↑ "Team Roster / HK Dukla Trenčín". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Patrick Kudla Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
  5. ↑ "Steelheads re-sign Kudla". ECHL. September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023.
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