Michael Hrabal

May 2026 – Hrabel signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Utah Mammoth in March 2026. His deal carries an average annual value (AAV) of $1.07M and runs through the 2028-29 season. Chris Babos

March 2026 – Hrabal answered the biggest question around his profile by turning a strong sophomore year into a true No. 1 junior campaign at UMass, then signing his three-year entry-level deal with Utah on March 25. He finished 2025-26 at 19-9-1 with a 1.95 goals-against average (GAA), a .937 save percentage (SV%), and four shutouts in 29 games, then closed league play even better at 12-5-1 with a 1.55 GAA and .952 save percentage in Hockey East.

The update here is less about raw size and more about how consistently he translated it. Hrabal still wins with reach, calm feet, and angle control, but this year’s résumé points to better game-to-game sharpness and workload handling. He posted 30-plus saves 10 times, cleared 40 saves three times, and hit a career-high 50 saves against UConn on Feb. 28, which speaks to his ability to stay composed when volume rises and the game gets messy.

The awards matched the tape and production. He was a unanimous Hockey East First Team selection, the league’s Goaltender of the Year, Hockey East Player of the Year, and a Mike Richter Award finalist.

The remaining question is pro translation, specifically whether his upright coverage and size-first style hold up as pace, east-west passing, and second-touch chaos increase. But this season pushed him out of the “interesting NCAA rights question” tier and into the “real NHL pipeline goalie” tier for Utah. Andrew Epps

October 2025 – As the 2025-26 NCAA season opens, Hrabal still finds himself without an NHL deal with Utah. He is raising his stock with his early start in the NCAA. His third year with UMass, Hrabal has opened the season going 3-0-0 with a sparkling 1.67 GAA and .949 save percentage, stopping 93 of the first 98 shots he has faced this season.

If he keeps this level of performance up, he will be a hot commodity not just in fantasy leagues, but in NHL circles as well, and he could be signed or dealt- if Utah feels they can’t get a deal done- sooner rather than later. He’s one of the better goalie prospects to keep watchlisted this season. Alex Wyatt

June 2025 – Hrabal had an outstanding sophomore season at UMass. He improved in every goaltending statistic and was far calmer in the net than the year prior. He also backstopped Czechia to a second straight U20 WJC bronze medal, this time with far better stats with a weaker roster in front of him. The Utah Mammoth showed interest in signing Hrabal, but the 6-6 netminder chose to head back to UMass for his junior year. Recently, insider Frank Seravalli mentioned the possibility that Utah trades Hrabal so they don’t get burned by their second-round pick, leaving as an NCAA free agent for nothing. Hrabal has the talent to become an elite NHL netminder, and hopefully, for the Mammoth, he will have a change of heart and sign with them, developing into their goalie of the future. James Connelly

July 2024- Solidifying himself firmly as UMASS No. 1 goalie, Hrabal had a strong freshman campaign. Posting a 16-12-1 record, along with a 2.59 GAA and .912 SV% the massive goalie showed the promise Arizona/Utah management hoped to see. He earned a spot on the Hockey East Second Team All-Star squad, the first UMASS netminder to do so as a rookie. Big things (pun intended) are expected from Hrabal going into his sophomore year. Keith Duggan

January 2024- It was an excellent showing at the 2024 WJC for Hrabal and Czechia. Despite not the best numbers, .877 SV% and 3.40 GAA, Hrabal’s play was a big reason Czechia earned a bronze medal. He really shone in the quarterfinals against heavy favorite Canada, when Hrabal made 28 saves on 30 shots in a 3-2 victory. Another performance that stood out was in group play against USA that Czechia took down to the wire, 3-3, after regulation and overtime, before the squad ultimately fell in a shootout. Not surprisingly, Hrabel was selected as one of Team Czechia’s Top-Three Players of the Tournament. Keith Duggan

December 2023- Hrabal has been named to Czechia’s team for the 2024 WJC tournament, where he is expected to be the squad’s starter in net. With UMASS, Hrabal has played well, posting a 7-3-1 record, along with a .905 SV% and 2.67 GAA. Keith Duggan

October 2023- Hrabal is off to an excellent start to his college career at UMASS. In three contests he’s undefeated with a .933 SV%, a 2.01 GAA and one shutout. Keith Duggan

June 2023 – Hrabal was selected 38th overall by the Coyotes, probably because he is 6-6 and Arizona loves to draft size. Pat Quinn

October 2022 – Michael Hrabal established himself as a top goaltending prospect for the 2023 NHL Draft in his D-1 season at the Czech U20 level. In 24 games, Hrabal posted a nearly league-leading .936 save percentage before putting up a relatively strong performance at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. As an NCAA commit to the University of Massachusetts, Hrabal made the decision to move to North America for his draft year. Through three games for the USHL’s Omaha Lancers, he has posted a .943 save percentage. The 6-6 Czechia native has a number of highly intriguing tools (and some frustrating tendencies) that make him an exciting goalie to project.

If there were a word that could best describe Michael Hrabal’s play, it would be “smooth.” It is rare for a young goalie the size of Hrabal to have footwork even equal to that of their peers, but Hrabal is an exception to that stereotype. Hrabal moves efficiently within his crease, implementing proper movement techniques and transitioning effortlessly between them. He is controlled and composed, rarely being caught scrambling. This, in combination with adequate angles, typically gives him a chance to stop each and every shot. Further, he has above-average lateral speed and is confident in his ability to anticipate pre-shot movement. As a result, Hrabal is capable of using his frame to make the out-of-the-box saves that every team needs every now and then. He is particularly effective at sealing the ice and using his glove/body positioning to suffocate chances in tight. While Hrabal’s talent and upside are undeniable, he does have a couple of tendencies that concern me. He tends to get beaten cleanly more often than I’d like for a larger goaltender. This seems to be due to two factors. Firstly, he often plays deeper in his crease than typically ideal. Secondly, his butterfly is quite upright, allowing for very little freedom to shift into pucks. The other bothersome aspect of Hrabal’s game is his tendency to overuse the RVH. He defaults to the RVH position for essentially all play below the goal line – even when there is no near-post threat. As a result, his quickness off the post on low-to-high plays can be limited.

In total, Michael Hrabal is a very gifted goaltender who seems to have a significantly high upside. His size, combined with strong skating and anticipation abilities, make him a prospect worth keeping a close eye on for the upcoming draft. Colin Hunter