Miloš Kelemen Explained

Miloš Kelemen
Birth Date:6 July 1999
Birth Place:Lucenec, Slovakia
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:218
Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
Team:Utah Hockey Club
League:NHL
Prospect Team:Tucson Roadrunners
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:HKM Zvolen
HK Orange 20
HC Slovan Bratislava
BK Mladá Boleslav
Arizona Coyotes
Ntl Team:SVK
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2016

Miloš Kelemen (born 6 July 1999) is a Slovak professional ice hockey left winger for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Kelemen was a member of HKM Zvolen's academy of the Slovak Extraliga before making his professional debut for the team during the 2016–17 season. On 2 July 2018, he signed for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)[1] but would play just two games during the 2018–19 KHL season[2] before returning to HKM Zvolen. Kelemen signed a new contract with Zvolen on 17 June 2020.[3] In the following 2020–21 season, Kelemen enjoyed a breakout season in recording career-high marks of 19 goals and 19 assists for 38 points in 45 regular season games. He contributed six post-season goals through 11 games to help HKM Zvolen claim the championship.[4]

On 1 May 2021, Kelemen left Zvolen to continue his development and signed a contract with Czech Extraliga (ELH) outfit, BK Mladá Boleslav.[5] Quickly adjusting to the ELH in the 2021–22 season, using his size and scoring touch, Kelemen notched five goals and 18 points through 44 regular season games. He increased his production in the playoffs, helping Mladá Boleslav reach the semi-finals and finishing with nine goals and 12 points in just 14 post-season games. In recognition of his impressive year, Kelemen was selected as the Czech Extraliga's Rookie of the Year.[4]

On 6 May 2022, Kelemen as an undrafted free agent, was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).[6] Kelemen began the 2022–23 season with Arizona's American Hockey League affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. On 19 November 2022, he scored a hat trick against the San Jose Barracuda.[7] Arizona recalled Kelemen in January 2023 and he made his NHL debut versus the Anaheim Ducks on 24 January.[8] Kelemen scored his first NHL goal against Kaapo Kähkönen in a 7–2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on 1 April.[9] He played in 14 games for the Coyotes, scoring the one goal.[10]

Kelemen began the 2023–24 season with Tucson. He was recalled by Arizona on 13 November 2023.[10]

International play

He was selected to make his full IIHF international debut, participating for Slovakia in the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[11] Kelemen was named to Slovakia's 2022 Winter Olympics hockey team and played in seven games as the team won the bronze medal.[12] He also played for Slovakia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2013–14HKM ZvolenSVK U1819224661232
2014–15HKM ZvolenSVK U183213142724
2015–16HKM ZvolenSVK U181613102320766124
2015–16HKM ZvolenSVK U2020731016
2016–17HKM ZvolenSVK U208459051236
2016–17HKM ZvolenSlovak23224460000
2016–17HKM ZvolenSVK U1810110
2017–18HKM ZvolenSVK U2012814228
2017–18HKM ZvolenSlovak1001121022410
2017–18HK Orange 20Slovak21 21 314
2017–18 Slovak 1. Liga season2017–18HK Orange 20Slovak.12 2 2 42
2018–19HC Slovan BratislavaKHL20002
2018–19HKM ZvolenSVK.2 U2043690
2018–19HKM ZvolenSlovak161568121128
2019–20HKM ZvolenSlovak48991820
2020–21HKM ZvolenSlovak45191938601160616
2021–22BK Mladá BoleslavELH44513181214931214
2022–23Tucson RoadrunnersAHL591416303731012
2022–23Arizona CoyotesNHL1410123
2023–24Tucson RoadrunnersAHL541616326720000
2023–24Arizona CoyotesNHL100110
NHL totals2411223

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
SlovakiaIH187th40000
2018SlovakiaWJC7th50112
2019SlovakiaWJC8th50222
2021SlovakiaWC8th61012
2021SlovakiaOGQQ1 0 0 0 0
2022SlovakiaOG7 0 1 1 4
2023SlovakiaWC9th70112
Junior totals140334
Senior totals211238

Awards and honors

AwardYear
Slovak
Champion (HKM Zvolen)2021
ELH
Rookie of the Year2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mladík Miloš Kelemen v Kádri Slovana . sk . Young Miloš Kelemen in Slovan's Squad . HC Slovan Bratislava . 18 July 2018 . 22 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Milos Kelemen player profile . . 4 August 2019 . 4 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Miloš Kelemen naďalej rytierom . Milos Kelemen continues to be a knight . . 17 June 2020 . 17 June 2020 . Slovak.
  4. Web site: Coyotes sign Slovakian forward Milos Keleman to entry-level contract . Arizona Sports . 6 May 2022 . 22 November 2023.
  5. Web site: Informace o změnách v kádru A týmu BK Mladá Boleslav . BK Mlada announce new signings . . 1 May 2021 . 1 May 2021 . Czech.
  6. Web site: Coyotes sign Kelemen to two-year, entry-level contract . . 6 May 2022 . 6 May 2022.
  7. Web site: 'Hard work pays off': Tucson's Miloš Kelemen shines in his first stateside season . Arizona Daily Star . Kelley . James . 25 November 2022 . 22 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Coyotes' Milos Kelemen: Promoted by Arizona . CBS Sports . 3 March 2023 . 22 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Noah Gregor has hat trick, Sharks rout Coyotes 7-2 . ESPN . Associated Press . 2 April 2023 . 22 November 2023.
  10. Web site: Coyotes' Milos Kelemen: Summoned from AHL . CBS Sports . 13 November 2023 . 22 November 2023.
  11. Web site: MS 2021, SR do Rigy s historicky najmladším tímom, nedostali sa doň Koch, Regenda a Hrehorčák. Slovak. hockeyslovakia.sk.
  12. Web site: Milos Kelemen Assigned to Roadrunners . Tucson Roadrunners . 26 January 2023 . 22 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Rosters – Slovakia – 2023 IIHF World Championship . Hockey Canada . 22 November 2023.