Samuel Honzek (born November 12, 2004) is a Slovak ice hockey left wing currently playing for the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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. Regarded as a top prospect in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, he was drafted 16th overall by the Calgary Flames.
On July 26, 2023, Honzek signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Flames.
International play
Honzek has represented Slovakia twice 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. He was also a member of the Slovak team at the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where his team captured a silver medal.