Michal Teplý

Michal Teplý (born 27 May 2001) is a Czech professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing with HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Playing career Teplý was selected 105th overall in the 2019 NHL entry draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. In order to further his development he was drafted fourth overall by the then Kootenay Ice in the 2019 CHL Import Draft. Moving to North America he played in the Western Hockey League for the inaugural season with the Winnipeg Ice in 2019–20, posting 29 goals and 63 points in 53 games.

On 11 April 2020, Teplý was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a three-year, entry-level contract. With the following 2020–21 North American season set to be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Teplý returned to his native Czech Republic to join BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga on loan from the Blackhawks on 6 September 2020.

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Blackhawks, Teply left as a free agent and returned to his native Czechia, securing a three-year deal with HC Oceláři Třinec of the ELH on 24 July 2024.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2017–18 HC Benátky nad Jizerou Czech. 1 14 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2018–19 HC Bílí Tygři Liberec ELH 15 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2018–19 HC Benátky nad Jizerou Czech. 1 23 4 6 10 8 — — — — — 2019–20 Winnipeg Ice WHL 53 29 34 63 16 — — — — — 2020–21 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2020–21 HC Stadion Litoměřice Czech. 1 3 0 3 3 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Rockford IceHogs AHL 18 0 5 5 6 — — — — — 2021–22 Rockford IceHogs AHL 60 13 18 31 6 5 0 1 1 0 2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL 56 9 16 25 10 5 2 1 3 2 2023–24 Rockford IceHogs AHL 72 12 18 30 12 4 2 0 2 2 ELH totals 16 0 2 2 2 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2018 Czech Republic HG18 5th 4 1 3 4 4 2018 Czech Republic U18 4th 7 1 2 3 2 2019 Czech Republic U18 6th 5 0 3 3 0 2020 Czech Republic WJC 7th 5 0 5 5 0 2021 Czech Republic WJC 7th 5 0 2 2 0 Junior totals 26 2 15 17 6