Mikuláš Hovorka
| Mikuláš Hovorka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
1 July 2001 Praha, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 229 lb (104 kg; 16 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Florida Panthers Charlotte Checkers (AHL) Motor České Budějovice | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Mikuláš Hovorka (born 1 July 2001) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman for the Charlotte Checkers in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life
Mikuláš Hovorka was born on 1 July 2001, in Prague, Czech Republic. He grew up playing ice hockey in his hometown and developed into a large, right‑handed defenseman, standing 6 ft 6 in and weighing 229 lb.[1][2]
Playing career
Hovorka started his professional career with Motor České Budějovice in the Czech Extraliga. Over two seasons from 2022 to 2024 he played in 90 games, scoring 8 goals and 14 assists, and became known as a promising young defenseman. In April 2024, Hovorka signed a two‑year entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers of the NHL.[3] He was assigned to the Charlotte Checkers, the Panthers AHL affiliate, where he adjusted to the North American style of play and contributed on both offense and defense. Hovorka was called up to the Florida Panthers in February 2026 and made his NHL debut that month.[4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | HC Slavia Praha | CZE U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | BK Mladá Boleslav | CZE U18 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | BK Mladá Boleslav | CZE U19 | 47 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | HC Slavia Praha | Czech.1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HC Slavia Praha | CZE U20 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HC Slavia Praha | Czech.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | HC Slavia Praha | Czech.1 | 42 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23 | Motor České Budějovice | ELH | 39 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Motor České Budějovice | ELH | 51 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 60 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 32 | ||
| ELH totals | 90 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 66 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
References
- ^ "Mikulas Hovorka Stats And News". nhl.com. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Quinn, Pat. "Mikulas Hovorka". DobberProspects. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ Richards, George (8 February 2026). "Mikulas Hovorka Makes Debut with Florida Panthers. More Games Are Coming". Florida Hockey Now. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
- ^ "Big Step Forward In Year Two Produces Increased Role, NHL Debut For Mikulas Hovorka - Charlotte Checkers Hockey - charlottecheckers.com". charlottecheckers.com. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database