Miloš Kelemen

Miloš Kelemen (born 6 July 1999) is a Slovak professional ice hockey player who is a left winger for HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Playing career Kelemen was a member of HKM Zvolen's academy of the Slovak Extraliga before making his professional debut for the team during the 2016–17 season. On 2 July 2018, he signed for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) but would play just two games during the 2018–19 KHL season before returning to HKM Zvolen. Kelemen signed a new contract with Zvolen on 17 June 2020. In the following 2020–21 season, Kelemen enjoyed a breakout season in recording career-high marks of 19 goals and 19 assists for 38 points in 45 regular season games. He contributed six post-season goals through 11 games to help HKM Zvolen claim the championship.

On 1 May 2021, Kelemen left Zvolen to continue his development and signed a contract with Czech Extraliga (ELH) outfit, BK Mladá Boleslav. Quickly adjusting to the ELH in the 2021–22 season, using his size and scoring touch, Kelemen notched five goals and 18 points through 44 regular season games. He increased his production in the playoffs, helping Mladá Boleslav reach the semi-finals and finishing with nine goals and 12 points in just 14 post-season games. In recognition of his impressive year, Kelemen was selected as the Czech Extraliga's Rookie of the Year. Kelemen began the 2022–23 season with Arizona's American Hockey League affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. On 19 November 2022, he scored a hat trick against the San Jose Barracuda. Arizona recalled Kelemen in January 2023 and he made his NHL debut versus the Anaheim Ducks on 24 January. Kelemen scored his first NHL goal against Kaapo Kähkönen in a 7–2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on 1 April. He played in 14 games for the Coyotes, scoring the one goal.

Kelemen began the 2023–24 season with Tucson. He was recalled by Arizona on 13 November 2023. He registered his first point of the NHL season on December 11, assisting on Michael Kesselring's second period goal in a 5–2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. He was returned to Tucson in December having played in ten games, recording just the one point. Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 regular season, the Coyotes' franchise was suspended and team assets were subsequently transferred to the expansion Utah Hockey Club; as a result, Kelemen became a member of the Utah team.

On 3 July 2024, Kelemen signed a one-year, two-way contract with Utah. To start the 2024–25 season, he was assigned to continue his tenure with the Roadrunners. He made 11 appearances and posted six points before being loaned by Utah to HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga on 26 November 2024.

International play

He was selected to make his full IIHF international debut, participating for Slovakia in the 2021 IIHF World Championship. Kelemen was named to Slovakia's 2022 Winter Olympics hockey team and played in seven games as the team won the bronze medal. He also played for Slovakia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2013–14 HKM Zvolen SVK U18 19 2 2 4 6 6 1 2 3 2 2014–15 HKM Zvolen SVK U18 32 13 14 27 24 — — — — — 2015–16 HKM Zvolen SVK U18 16 13 10 23 20 7 6 6 12 4 2015–16 HKM Zvolen SVK U20 20 7 3 10 16 — — — — — 2016–17 HKM Zvolen SVK U20 8 4 5 9 0 5 1 2 3 6 2016–17 HKM Zvolen Slovak 23 2 2 4 4 6 0 0 0 0 2016–17 HKM Zvolen SVK U18 — — — — — 1 0 1 1 0 2017–18 HKM Zvolen SVK U20 12 8 14 22 8 — — — — — 2017–18 HKM Zvolen Slovak 10 0 1 1 2 10 2 2 4 10 2017–18 HK Orange 20 Slovak 21 2 1 3 14 — — — — —2017–18 HK Orange 20 SVK.2 2 2 2 4 2 — — — — — 2018–19 HC Slovan Bratislava KHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2018–19 HKM Zvolen SVK.2 U20 4 3 6 9 0 — — — — — 2018–19 HKM Zvolen Slovak 16 1 5 6 8 12 1 1 2 8 2019–20 HKM Zvolen Slovak 48 9 9 18 20 — — — — — 2020–21 HKM Zvolen Slovak 45 19 19 38 60 11 6 0 6 16 2021–22 BK Mladá Boleslav ELH 44 5 13 18 12 14 9 3 12 14 2022–23 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 59 14 16 30 37 3 1 0 1 2 2022–23 Arizona Coyotes NHL 14 1 0 1 23 — — — — — 2023–24 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 54 16 16 32 67 2 0 0 0 0 2023–24 Arizona Coyotes NHL 10 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2024–25 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 11 1 5 6 20 — — — — — 2024–25 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 25 7 3 10 12 14 3 0 3 2 2025–26 HC Dynamo Pardubice ELH 49 6 7 13 66 17 3 5 8 2 Slovak totals 163 33 37 70 108 39 9 3 12 34 NHL totals 24 1 1 2 23 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2016 Slovakia IH18 7th 4 0 0 00 2018 Slovakia WJC 7th 5 0 1 1 2 2019 Slovakia WJC 8th 5 0 2 2 2 2021 Slovakia WC 8th 6 1 0 1 2 2021 Slovakia OGQ Q 1 0 0 0 0 2022 Slovakia OG 7 0 1 1 4 2023 Slovakia WC 9th 7 0 1 1 2 2024 Slovakia WC 7th 8 3 2 5 12 2024 Slovakia OGQ Q 3 1 1 2 0 2026 Slovakia OG 4th 6 1 1 2 4 Junior totals 14 0 3 3 4 Senior totals 34 5 5 10 24

Awards and honors Award Year Slovak Champion (HKM Zvolen) 2021 ELH Rookie of the Year 2022