Samuel Honzek

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Samuel Honzek
Born (2004-11-12) November 12, 2004 (age 20)
Trenčín, Slovakia
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Calgary Flames
Calgary Wranglers  (AHL)
Dukla Trenčín
NHL draft 16th overall, 2023
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2020present

Samuel Honzek (born November 12, 2004) is a Slovak professional ice hockey left wing currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). [1]

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Playing career

Honzek played parts of two seasons of professional hockey for HK Dukla Trenčín of the Slovak Extraliga before coming to North America to play for the Vancouver Giants in the WHL in order to decrease his time needed to be NHL ready. [1] [2] Regarded as a top prospect in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted 16th overall by the Calgary Flames. [3]

On July 26, 2023, Honzek signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Flames. [4] During an NHL preseason game for the Flames on October 4, 2023, Honzek sustained a lower body injury, causing him to miss the first 25 games of the 2023–24 WHL season. [5] Upon his return, Honzek was named the captain of the Giants, and recorded 7 points in his first five games before leaving the team to participate in the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [5]

Then on October 9, 2024, Honzek made his NHL debut against the Vancouver Canucks.

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Ice hockey
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Czech Republic/Slovakia

Honzek has represented Slovakia thrice at the IIHF World Junior Championship. During the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, Honzek was forced to leave the tournament early after being cut by a skate; an injury that sidelined him for 6 months. [1] [2] He was also a member of the Slovak team at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where his team captured a silver medal. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 HK Dukla Trenčín SVK U2041122
2020–21 HK Dukla Trenčín Slovak 50000
2020–21 HK Spartak Dubnica Slovak.1 84154
2021–22HK Dukla TrenčínSVK U205167010110
2021–22 HK Dukla TrenčínSlovak4910414840000
2022–23 Vancouver Giants WHL 432333561641340
2023–24 Vancouver GiantsWHL331021311852022
2023–24 Calgary Wranglers AHL 2000010000
2024–25 Calgary Flames NHL 50002
2024–25 Calgary WranglersAHL52813211820000
NHL totals50002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021 Slovakia HG18 Silver medal icon.svg40000
2022 Slovakia U18 D1A 1st54260
2022 Slovakia WJC 9th40004
2023 SlovakiaWJC6th20002
2024 SlovakiaWJC6th53142
Junior totals2073108

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cosentino, Sam; Bukala, Jason (June 28, 2023). "Prospect of Interest: Why Samuel Honzek has potential to be a steal in Round 1". Sportsnet.
  2. 1 2 Masters, Mark (June 26, 2023). "Honzek refused to let injury derail first-round dream". TSN.
  3. "Flames pick Samuel Honzek 16th overall at NHL draft". The Globe and Mail. June 28, 2023.
  4. Erickson, Josh (July 26, 2023). "Flames Sign First-Round Pick Samuel Honzek". Pro Hockey Rumors.
  5. 1 2 Kierszenblat, Adam (December 11, 2023). "Vancouver Giants Samuel Honzek Makes A Statement In Return From Injury". The Hockey News.
  6. "Honzek za Ružičkom, Čech Šalé i kat Slovákov. Kto prišiel na rad po Dvorskom? | Flashscore.sk". www.flashscore.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved June 29, 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Calgary Flames first round draft pick
2023
Succeeded by