Slovak players in the NHL Draft
199 Slovak players have been picked in 45 NHL Drafts from 1978 to 2026, 16 of them in the first round and 3 among the first three picks. The highest pick of all time is Juraj Slafkovský (2022), at number 1. Close behind come Simon Nemec (2022), at number 2. The biggest class came in 2000, with 16. 2022 had the most in the first round, 3.
2020s
29 Slovaks
2026JUN 26–JUN 27 · Buffalo, NY, USA
Cohort: 2008
Latest8
Slovaks
0
Round 1
LAK#49Adam Goljer
2025JUN 27–JUN 28 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cohort: 2007
3
Slovaks
0
Round 1
DET#75Michal Pradel
2024JUN 28–JUN 29 · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Cohort: 2006
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
WSH#212Miroslav Satan
2023JUN 28–JUN 29 · Nashville, TN, USA
Cohort: 2005
8
Slovaks
2
Round 1
STL#10Dalibor Dvorsky
2022JUL 7–JUL 8 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 2004
6
Slovaks
3
Round 1
MTL#1Juraj Slafkovský
2021JUL 23–JUL 24 · Virtual
Cohort: 2003
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
VGK#128Jakub Demek
2020OCT 6–OCT 7 · Virtual
Cohort: 2002
2
Slovaks
0
Round 1
CBJ#78Samuel Knazko
Draft statistics of all time
Highest draft picks
The best draft picks
Marian Hossa
OTTNo. 12 in 1997 · 1309 GP
525G 609A1134P
Marian Gaborik
MINNo. 3 in 2000 · 1035 GP
407G 408A815P
Pavol Demitra
OTTNo. 227 in 1993 · 847 GP
304G 464A768P
4
Miroslav Satan
EDMNo. 111 in 1993 · 1050 GP
363G 372A735P
5
Ziggy Palffy
NYINo. 26 in 1991 · 684 GP
329G 384A713P
6
Zdeno Chara
NYINo. 56 in 1996 · 1680 GP
209G 471A680P
7
Jozef Stumpel
BOSNo. 40 in 1991 · 957 GP
196G 481A677P
8
Anton Stastny
QUENo. 83 in 1979 · 650 GP
252G 384A636P
9
Tomas Tatar
DETNo. 60 in 2009 · 927 GP
227G 269A496P
10
Lubomir Visnovsky
LAKNo. 118 in 2000 · 883 GP
128G 367A495P
2010s
23 Slovaks2019JUN 21–JUN 22 · Vancouver, BC, CAN
Cohort: 2001
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
TBL#89Maxim Cajkovic
2018JUN 22–JUN 23 · Dallas, TX, USA
Cohort: 2000
5
Slovaks
0
Round 1
WSH#46Martin Fehérváry
2017JUN 23–JUN 24 · Chicago, IL, USA
Cohort: 1999
2
Slovaks
0
Round 1
CGY#109Adam Ruzicka
2015JUN 26–JUN 27 · Sunrise, FL, USA
Cohort: 1997
5
Slovaks
0
Round 1
LAK#43Erik Cernak
2014JUN 27–JUN 28 · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Cohort: 1996
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
COL#174Maximilian Pajpach
2013JUN 30 · Newark, NJ, USA
Cohort: 1995
3
Slovaks
0
Round 1
BOS#90Peter Cehlarik
2011JUN 24–JUN 25 · St. Paul, MN, USA
Cohort: 1993
4
Slovaks
0
Round 1
DET#35Tomas Jurco
2010JUN 25–JUN 26 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cohort: 1992
2
Slovaks
0
Round 1
EDM#46Martin Marincin
2000s
72 Slovaks2009JUN 26–JUN 27 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1991
5
Slovaks
0
Round 1
TBL#52Richard Panik
2007JUN 22–JUN 23 · Columbus, OH, USA
Cohort: 1989
3
Slovaks
0
Round 1
EDM#127Milan Kytnar
2006JUN 24 · Vancouver, BC, CAN
Cohort: 1988
3
Slovaks
0
Round 1
NYI#115Tomas Marcinko
2005JUL 30 · Ottawa, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1987
7
Slovaks
2
Round 1
BUF#13Marek Zagrapan
2004JUN 26–JUN 27 · Raleigh, NC, USA
Cohort: 1986
10
Slovaks
2
Round 1
ATL#10Boris Valabik
2003JUN 21–JUN 22 · Nashville, TN, USA
Cohort: 1985
10
Slovaks
0
Round 1
NYR#50Ivan Baranka
2002JUN 22–JUN 23 · Toronto, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1984
3
Slovaks
0
Round 1
STL#89Tomas Troliga
2001JUN 23–JUN 24 · Sunrise, FL, USA
Cohort: 1983
15
Slovaks
0
Round 1
NSH#42Tomas Slovak
2000JUN 24–JUN 25 · Calgary, AB, CAN
Cohort: 1982
16
Slovaks
2
Round 1
MIN#3Marian Gaborik
1990s
56 Slovaks1999JUN 26 · Boston, MA, USA
Cohort: 1981
12
Slovaks
2
Round 1
NYI#10Branislav Mezei
1998JUN 27 · Buffalo, NY, USA
Cohort: 1980
6
Slovaks
0
Round 1
SJS#104Miroslav Zalesak
1997JUN 21 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Cohort: 1979
6
Slovaks
2
Round 1
OTT#12Marian Hossa
1996JUN 22 · St. Louis, MO, USA
Cohort: 1978
7
Slovaks
0
Round 1
LAK#37Marian Cisar
1995JUL 8 · Edmonton, AB, CAN
Cohort: 1977
7
Slovaks
0
Round 1
PHI#100Radovan Somik
1994JUN 28–JUN 29 · Hartford, CT, USA
Cohort: 1976
4
Slovaks
0
Round 1
NYR#52Rudolf Vercik
1993JUN 25 · Quebec City, QC CAN
Cohort: 1975
4
Slovaks
0
Round 1
EDM#111Miroslav Satan
1992JUN 19 · Montreal, QC CAN
Cohort: 1974
3
Slovaks
1
Round 1
HFD#9Robert Petrovicky
1991JUN 21 · Buffalo, NY USA
Cohort: 1972
2
Slovaks
0
Round 1
NYI#26Ziggy Palffy
1990JUN 15 · Vancouver, BC CAN
Cohort: 1970
5
Slovaks
0
Round 1
CHI#37Ivan Droppa
1980s
17 Slovaks1989JUN 16 · Bloomington, MN USA
Cohort: 1969
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
BOS#143Otto Hascak
1988JUN 10 · Montreal, QC CAN
Cohort: 1970
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
NJD#54Zdeno Ciger
1987JUN 13 · Detroit, MI, USA
Cohort: 1969
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
PHI#230Darius Rusnak
1986JUN 21 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1968
2
Slovaks
0
Round 1
EDM#147Ivan Matulik
1985JUN 15 · Toronto, ON, CAN
Cohort: 1967
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
LAK#240Marion Horwath
1984JUN 9 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1966
3
Slovaks
0
Round 1
EDM#126Ivan Dornic
1983JUN 8 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1965
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
CGY#91Igor Liba
1982JUN 9 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1964
6
Slovaks
0
Round 1
TOR#25Peter Ihnacak
1981JUN 10 · Montreal, QC, CAN
Cohort: 1963
1
Slovaks
0
Round 1
PHI#137Vladimir Svitek
1970s
2 Slovaks