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Slovakia

Slovak NHL players 2026–27

8 Slovak players have played in the NHL in 2026–27, and one more is on a roster without a game yet. Together they have 41 points, the ninth most of any country, and Slovakia sits ninth of 11 in the nations league. Juraj Slafkovský leads with 12 points.

9
NHL players
41
Points
9th
Nations league
0
Goalie wins
2026–27Active season17/84 games
Slovakia had 3 players in the NHL in 1990–91 and 9 in 2025–26. The peak was 2003–04, with 37. Under each bar is the nations league placing, in gold for the 2 seasons Slovakia won.

Eight Slovak players were picked in the 2026 NHL Draft, none of them in the first round. Adam Goljer went first, at number 49 to the Los Angeles Kings.

The nations league's five categories plus raw points and player count. The higher value takes the round.
Slovakia
Slovakia
9th in the league
1–6
Russia
Russia
2nd in the league

Russia wins 6–1 against Slovakia.

0.45Points per game0.52
26Best trio73
0.35Defencemen's points per game0.36
–Goalies' save percentage.894
1.5NHL players per million inhabitants0.4
41Total points361
8Players in the NHL58
Slovakia against Russia season by season
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