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Honzek’s NHL Breakout Potential | Calgary Flames News
- Published
- August 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1:50
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
Sam Honzek, the towering Slovakian winger drafted 16th by Calgary in 2023, is emerging as a key piece for the Flames’ middle six—bringing rare size, speed, and play-driving ability. Despite injury setbacks that’ve limited his NHL debut and WHL career, he flashed elite two-way potential last season, scoring his first goal and dominating possession metrics …
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Sam Honzek, the towering Slovakian winger drafted 16th by Calgary in 2023, is emerging as a key piece for the Flames’ middle six—bringing rare size, speed, and play-driving ability. Despite injury setbacks that’ve limited his NHL debut and WHL career, he flashed elite two-way potential last season, scoring his first goal and dominating possession metrics during his brief October-November run. With Blake Coleman gone and Mikael Backlund returning to center ice, Honzek’s path to a bigger role is c
Themes
- hockey