Team: 2025 NHL Draft
Credit: Chris Tanouye/IIHF

Fantasy Summary

Truly tiny but undeniably talented, Benak’s speed and playmaking will have to be on full display if he is to successfully traverse his long road to the NHL.


Observations

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June 2025 – Combining burning speed, high-end vision, and a headiness and maturity beyond his years, Benak has been able to find offensive success at every level he’s played. With 3 assists in 3 playoff games, Benak wrapped up what has been a decently productive season at the USHL level (17 goals and 59 points in 56 games) and a very productive year internationally (7 goals and 24 points in 12 games). Nevertheless, at 5-7 and lacking a consistent defensive game, as well as high-end scoring ability and dynamism, there is reason to question Benak’s path to the NHL.—Luke Sweeney

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 8.0
NHL Certainty 2.5
Country CZE
Position C
Roster Type Draft Eligible
Shoot/Glove Left
Date of Birth April 10, 2007
Height 5‘7”
Weight 161 lbs
Drafted No
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025WJC-18Czechia U1842574-1
2024-2025USHLYoungstown Phantoms56174259361
2024-2025Hlinka Gretzky CupCzechia U185471140
2023-2024WJC-18Czechia U1851230-2
2023-2024WHC-17Czechia U17835800
2023-2024Hlinka Gretzky CupCzechia U185281040
2023-2024Czechia U20HC Plzen U2029821291811
2023-2024Czechia U17HC Plzen U17225709
2023-2024CzechiaHC Plzen1802218-4
2022-2023WHC-17Czechia U17633600
2022-2023Czechia U20HC Plzen U2030102131819
2022-2023Czechia U17HC Plzen U1712131124148
2021-2022MMCRPlzensky kraj U1579101920
2021-2022Czechia U17HC Plzen U17343133641039
2019-2020QC Int PWCzech Knights (PW)6461040
2019-2020ODMPlzensky kraj U1561232-5

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