Ondrej Ruml

September 2026 – Ondrej Ruml is a mobile, offense-leaning two-way defenseman the Colorado Avalanche selected 214th overall, a late swing on skating and puck skill. In his first season in North America he adjusted quickly to the Ontario Hockey League with the Ottawa 67s, posting 10 goals and 26 points as an 18-year-old rookie blueliner, a real scoring flash from the back end given the transition from Czech junior hockey. His game is built on his feet. He jumps into the rush constantly, takes space, makes himself a passing option, and moves the puck quickly and cleanly, and his precise stick work lets him poke pucks free as opponents enter his range. The knock is a familiar one for a late pick: he is undersized without an elite tool to hang his hat on. He returns to Ottawa for 2026-27. For fantasy he is a deep-league monitor, a puck-moving defenseman whose case depends on the offense and mobility continuing to grow against OHL competition, so hold off and watch whether his production climbs in year two. Andrew Epps