Natalie Mlynkova

Natálie Mlýnková (born 24 May 2001) is a Czech professional ice hockey player for PWHL San Jose of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), and a member of the Czech Republic women's national ice hockey team. She previously played for the Montreal Victoire of the PWHL. She played college ice hockey at Vermont and Minnesota.

Playing career College Mlýnková played college ice hockey for Vermont. During the 2023–24 season, she led Hockey East in points, and recorded 26 points on a league-best 15 goals and 11 assists in 27 conference games. Following the season she was awarded the 2024 Cammi Granato Award as Hockey East Player of the Year. She became the second Catamount player to lead Hockey East in points.

Professional On 24 June 2025, Mlýnková was drafted in the second round, 12th overall, by the Montreal Victoire in the 2025 PWHL Draft. On 20 November 2025, she signed a one-year contract with the Victoire. During the 2025–26 season, she recorded five goals and five assists in 30 regular season games and helped the Victoire win the Walter Cup in 2026.

During the league's expansion to 12 teams ahead of the 2026–27 season, she signed a one-year contract with PWHL San Jose on 14 June 2026.

International play Mlýnková represented the Czech national under-18 team at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and won a silver medal with the Czech national under-16 team in the girls' ice hockey tournament at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics.

She represented the Czech Republic at the IIHF World Women's Championship in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, Mlynkova led Czechia in goals scored with three. Of note, Mlynkova became the first Czech women's player to score three goals at an Olympic tournament.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours Honors Year College Hockey East Player of the Year 2024 PWHL Walter Cup champion 2026