Miloš Kelemen
Kelemen with the Tucson Roadrunners in 2023
Born (1999-07-06) 6 July 1999
Zvolen, Slovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Arizona Coyotes
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
HKM Zvolen
HK Orange 20
HC Slovan Bratislava
BK Mladá Boleslav
National team  Slovakia
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016–present

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 Arizona Coyotes 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

Medal record
Representing  Slovakia
Ice hockey
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing

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

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 HKM Zvolen SVK U18 19 2 2 4 6 6 1 2 3 2
2014–15 HKM Zvolen SVK U18 32 13 14 27 24 — — — — —
2015–16 HKM Zvolen SVK U18 16 13 10 23 20 7 6 6 12 4
2015–16 HKM Zvolen SVK U20 20 7 3 10 16 — — — — —
2016–17 HKM Zvolen SVK U20 8 4 5 9 0 5 1 2 3 6
2016–17 HKM Zvolen Slovak 23 2 2 4 4 6 0 0 0 0
2016–17 HKM Zvolen SVK U18 — — — — — 1 0 1 1 0
2017–18 HKM Zvolen SVK U20 12 8 14 22 8 — — — — —
2017–18 HKM Zvolen Slovak 10 0 1 1 2 10 2 2 4 10
2017–18 HK Orange 20 Slovak 21 2 1 3 14 — — — — —
2017–18 HK Orange 20 Slovak.1 2 2 2 4 2 — — — — —
2018–19 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2018–19 HKM Zvolen SVK.2 U20 4 3 6 9 0 — — — — —
2018–19 HKM Zvolen Slovak 16 1 5 6 8 12 1 1 2 8
2019–20 HKM Zvolen Slovak 48 9 9 18 20 — — — — —
2020–21 HKM Zvolen Slovak 45 19 19 38 60 11 6 0 6 16
2021–22 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 44 5 13 18 12 14 9 3 12 14
2022–23 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 59 14 16 30 37 3 1 0 1 2
2022–23 Arizona Coyotes NHL 14 1 0 1 23 — — — — —
NHL totals 14 1 0 1 23 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Slovakia IH18 7th 4 0 0 0 0
2018 Slovakia WJC 7th 5 0 1 1 2
2019 Slovakia WJC 8th 5 0 2 2 2
2021 Slovakia WC 8th 6 1 0 1 2
2021 Slovakia OGQ Q 1 0 0 0 0
2022 Slovakia OG 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 4
2023 Slovakia WC 9th 7 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 14 0 3 3 4
Senior totals 21 1 2 3 8

Awards and honors

Award Year
Slovak
Champion (HKM Zvolen) 2021 [4]
ELH
Rookie of the Year 2022 [4]

References

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