Stanislav Svozil

Stanislav Svozil
Born (2003-01-17) 17 January 2003 (age 23)
Přerov, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
ELH team
Former teams		 HC Kometa Brno
Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft 69th overall, 2021
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2019–present

Stanislav Svozil (born 17 January 2003) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman for HC Kometa Brno in the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Playing career

Svozil played as a youth in his native Czech Republic, with hometown club HC Přerov before transferring to HC Kometa Brno. He made his professional debut in the Czech Extraliga with Brno during the 2019–20 season.

Following his second season with Kometa Brno, Svozil was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third-round, 69th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft. He was signed in the summer to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on 14 August 2021.

After four seasons playing within the Blue Jackets organization, Svozil as a restricted free agent opted to return to his homeland with original club, HC Kometa Brno of the ELH, agreeing to a two-year contract on 3 June 2026.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 HC Kometa Brno ELH 412358 —————
2020–21 HC Kometa Brno ELH 301238 80008
2020–21 HC Přerov Czech.1 31122 —————
2021–22 Regina Pats WHL 5910314123 —————
2022–23 Regina Pats WHL 5611677824 749130
2022–23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 20112 —————
2022–23 Cleveland Monsters AHL 10220 —————
2023–24 Cleveland Monsters AHL 575182324 1403312
2024–25 Cleveland Monsters AHL 634202442 60110
2025–26 Cleveland Monsters AHL 4116720 90336
ELH totals 7135816 80008
NHL totals 20112 —————
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Canada

International

Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2019 Czech Republic HG18 5th 40006
2019 Czech Republic U17 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 60444
2021 Czech Republic WJC 7th 501116
2021 Czech Republic U18 7th 50116
2022 Czech Republic WJC 4th 612329
2023 Czechia WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 71780
Junior totals 332151761

Awards and honours

Award Year
ELH
Rookie of the Year 2020
WHL
East First All-Star Team 2023
CHL Third All-Star Team 2023

References

  1. ↑ "Stanislav Svozil Stats and News | NHL.com". www.nhl.com.
  2. ↑ "Stanislav Svozil - Stats, Contract, Salary & More".
  3. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets sign Stanislav Svozil to ELC". Columbus Blue Jackets. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Stanislav Svozil returns home" (in Czech). HC Kometa Brno. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bedard, Svozil & Suzdalev named to CHL All-Star Teams". Regina Pats. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.