Adam Klapka

Adam Klapka (born 14 September 2000) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Junior Klapka played two seasons of junior hockey with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL, where he was noted as a tough physical presence, and was regarded as having a goal-scoring touch.

Professional Klapka began his professional career with the HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga. He played one season with the club, splitting time between Tygři and their farm team, HC Benátky nad Jizerou of the Chance Liga.

On 16 May 2022, the Calgary Flames signed Klapka to a two-year, entry-level contract. Klapka impressed during the Flames training camp and pre-season games, being one of the last players cut, and was called the best prospect at the Flames pre-season rookie camp. Klapka was assigned to the Flames top affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers of the AHL for the 2022–23 season. Klapka would initially struggle to score in the American League, only scoring three goals in the first half of the season, and spending most of his time on the fourth line. However, Klapka would find his scoring touch towards the end of the season, scoring 10 goals in the final 26 games of the regular season, including his first career hat trick in the Wranglers home-ice finale. Klapka's impressive performance towards the end of his rookie season continued into the 2023 Calder Cup playoffs, where he would score the series-clinching goal in the second round to eliminate the Abbotsford Canucks. making his NHL debut on 21 January, against the Edmonton Oilers. Klapka appeared in four games with the team before being reassigned to the Wranglers on 27 January. Later in the season, on 15 April, Klapka would again be recalled to the Flames for the final two games of the season, scoring his first goal during the season finale against the San Jose Sharks on 18 April.

On 12 August, Klapka signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Flames, worth US$775,000 at the NHL level.

On 10 June 2025, the Flames signed Klapka to a two-year, $2.5 million contract extension.

Playing style Klapka is regarded for his impressive stature, standing at and weighing in at , potentially the largest player to ever play in the USHL. Due to this, he has been noted as a significant physical presence in games, but also as having a goal scorers touch.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2017–18 HC Slavia Praha Czech.20 3 0 2 2 0 — — — — —2018–19 HC Benátky nad Jizerou Czech.1 22 4 2 6 12 — — — — —2019–20 HC Benátky nad Jizerou Czech.1 30 5 1 6 32 — — — — — 2019–20 Tri-City Storm USHL 8 3 1 4 22 — — — — — 2020–21 Tri-City Storm USHL 49 12 9 21 73 3 0 2 2 2 2021–22 HC Bílí Tygři Liberec ELH 44 6 12 18 72 10 1 3 4 22021–22 HC Benátky nad Jizerou Czech.1 16 7 5 12 45 — — — — — 2022–23 Calgary Wranglers AHL 60 13 12 25 80 9 4 0 4 4 2023–24 Calgary Wranglers AHL 65 21 25 46 90 6 2 5 7 10 2023–24 Calgary Flames NHL 6 1 0 1 19 — — — — — 2024–25 Calgary Flames NHL 31 6 4 10 29 — — — — — 2024–25 Calgary Wranglers AHL 33 14 12 26 50 1 0 0 0 0 2025–26 Calgary Flames NHL 79 6 12 18 112 — — — — — NHL totals 116 13 16 29 160 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2025 Czechia WC 6th 5 2 1 3 2Senior totals 5 2 1 3 2