Samuel Hlavaj

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Samuel Hlavaj
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Hlavaj with HC Škoda Plzeň in 2024
Born (2001-05-29) 29 May 2001 (age 23)
Martin, Slovakia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Minnesota Wild
Iowa Wild  (AHL)
HC Slovan Bratislava
HC Škoda Plzeň
National teamFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Samuel Hlavaj (born May 29, 2001, in Martin, Slovakia) is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender for the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hlavaj has played for his country in the IIHF World Championships of 2023 and 2024.

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Playing career

Junior

Hlavaj signed for Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League (USHL) during the 2018–19 season. [1] The following season, 2019–20, Hlavaj played for Canadian side Sherbrooke Phoenix, during which time he won the Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy.

Professional

Back in Europe, he played for Slovak team HC Slovan Bratislava for two seasons, before joining Czech side HC Škoda Plzeň in May 2023, signing a two-year contract. [2]

On April 5, 2024, after completing his first season with Plzeň, Hlavaj enacted his NHL out clause after agreeing to terms with the Minnesota Wild on a two-year, entry-level contract starting with the 2024–25 NHL season. [3]

International play

Hlavaj played for the Slovakia men's national junior ice hockey team at the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [1] Hlavaj started three games for Slovakia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, and followed that up by playing five matches in the 2024 IIHF World Championship.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2017–18 MHA Martin Slovak.2083504192203.15.917————————
2017–18 HK Orange 20 Slovak 100114208.67.714————————
2017–18HK Orange 20 Slovak.1 51312831703.61.877————————
2018–19 HK Orange 20Slovak40312122105.95.861————————
2018–19HK Orange 20Slovak.13201119211.01.957————————
2018–19 Lincoln Stars USHL 22318111789004.58.862————————
2019–20 Sherbrooke Phoenix QMJHL 39333222958632.25.915————————
2020–21 Sherbrooke PhoenixQMJHL20711211756213.17.8953031761505.10.857
2021–22 HC Slovan Bratislava Slovak95314761922.39.908————————
2021–22 HC Modré Krídla SlovanSlovak.1156729134923.22.9098354762102.65.920
2022–23 HC Slovan BratislavaSlovak1896310604512.55.91610158303.10.900
2022–23 HC Modré Krídla SlovanSlovak.164113702013.25.91311061302.96.923
2023–24 HC Plzeň ELH 28820015117803.10.903202118804.07.877
ELH totals2882001,5117803.10.903202118804.07.877

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLOTMINGASOGAASV%
2018 Slovakia U18 7th101058404.11.889
2019 Slovakia WJC 8th41201881203.83.872
2019 SlovakiaU1810th40402011504.49.894
2020 SlovakiaWJC8th51302011805.37.851
2021 SlovakiaWJC8th2020119804.03.889
2023 Slovakia WC 9th3030189702.22.932
2024 SlovakiaWC7th53203071312.54.925
2024 Slovakia OGQ Q3300180501.67.929
Junior totals1621207675704.46.886
Senior totals116506762512.22.929

References

  1. 1 2 "Hlavaj poputuje do zámorskej USHL, dohodol sa s Lincoln Stars". sme.sk (in Slovak). 30 December 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ↑ "Hokejová Plzeň podepsala nového brankáře, do klubu přichází Slovák Hlavaj" [Plzeň hockey signed a new goaltender, Slovak Hlavaj comes to the club]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 1 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ↑ "Minnesota Wild Signs Goalie Samuel Hlavaj to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com (Press release). 5 April 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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