Michal Postava

Michal Postava
Born (2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 (age 24)
Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
HC Kometa Brno
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2020–present

Michal Postava (born 28 February 2002) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga.

Playing career

Postava began his career with HC ZUBR Přerov of the Czech 1. Liga. In 96 games during parts of five seasons from 2019 to 2024, he posted a 46–46–0 record with a 2.01 goals against average (GAA), a .936 save percentage and nine shutouts. He then joined HC Kometa Brno of the ELH. During the 2024–25 season, he posted a 23–18–0 record with a 2.39 GAA, a .921 save percentage and three shutouts in 42 regular season games. During the playoffs he posted a 10–7 record with a 1.97 GAA, a .940 save percentage and three shutouts in 17 postseason games. During game 7 of the Czech Extraliga Final against HC Dynamo Pardubice, he had a 21 save shutout to help HC Kometa Brno win the Czech Extraliga championship.

On 11 June 2025, Postava signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. On 10 April 2026, he was recalled by the Red Wings under emergency conditions. He was assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL the next day. He finished the 2025–26 season, with a 17–6–0 record, a 1.71 GAA, .937 save percentage and four shutouts in 25 regular season games with the Griffins. He set single-season franchise records in GAA and save percentage while never allowing more than three goals in a game. His four shutouts set a franchise rookie record for the most in a single season. He tied a franchise record by becoming the tenth goaltender in franchise history to post back-to-back shutouts from January 17 to 21. He posted a shutout streak of 156:20 from January 9 to 25, which was 3:47 short of breaking the franchise record set by Jared Coreau in the 2014–15 season (160:06). Together with Sebastian Cossa, the Griffins finished the regular season with a franchise-best record of 51–16–4–1, and finished in first place in both the Central Division and Western Conference. Following the season, he won the Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award. He was named the Griffins' starter for the 2026 Calder Cup playoffs. During the playoffs he posted a 4–4 record, with a 2.09 GAA, .912 save percentage and one shutout to help the Griffins advance to the Western Conference division finals.

On 22 October 2026, Postava was recalled by the Red Wings under emergency conditions. Prior to being recalled he posted a 4–0–0 record with a 1.25 GAA and a 0.954 save percentage in four starts with the Griffins to begin the 2026–27 season. He made his NHL debut later that day against the Vancouver Canucks and made seven saves in relief after starting goaltender John Gibson did not come out for the third period due to an upper-body injury.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLOTMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2024–25 HC Kometa Brno ELH 42231802,4369702.39.920 171071,0363401.97.940
2025–26 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 2517601,4014041.71.937 8444891712.09.912
AHL totals 2517601,4014041.71.937 8444891712.09.912

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
AHL
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award 2025–26

References

  1. 1 2 Roth, Thomas (11 June 2025). "Red Wings sign goaltender Michal Postava to two-year, entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
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  3. ↑ Roth, Thomas (11 June 2025). "Red Wings recall Michal Postava from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions". NHL.com. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Roth, Thomas (11 April 2026). "Red Wings assign Michal Postava to Grand Rapids". NHL.com. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  5. ↑ Khan, Ansar (18 April 2026). "Michal Postava establishes record for a Griffins rookie goaltender". MLive.com. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Streitel, Andrew (19 April 2026). "Cossa and Postava Win AHL's Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award". griffinshockey.com. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Mills, Jonathan (26 May 2026). "Watson says Griffins holding onto strides made, taking key growth experiences from historic 2025-26 season". NHL.com. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Whitaker, Michael (18 June 2026). "Goaltender Michal Postava Determined To Crack Red Wings Lineup Next Season". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
  9. ↑ Roth, Thomas (22 October 2026). "Red Wings recall Michal Postava from Grand Rapids under emergency conditions". NHL.com. Retrieved 22 October 2026.
  10. ↑ Woodley, Kevin (23 October 2026). "Raymond scores twice, Red Wings hand Canucks ninth straight loss". NHL.com. Retrieved 23 October 2026.
  11. ↑ "Griffins' Cossa, Postava claim Harry "Hap" Holmes Award". theahl.com. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.