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Two-way defenceman with strong skating for his size


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January 2025 – Mrtka has shot up boards since moving to the WHL, quashing a lot of doubt about how his game would adjust to the North American ice. If anything, Mrtka has looked even more at home in Seattle, using his reach, proactive approach, strong rush defence habits, and high-end defensive zone awareness to be a smothering defenceman. There’s a lot of runway for Mrtka, even despite his NHL ready habits and frame. He could still get a little bit stronger, which will only aid him in board battles and net front battles. If he pans out, Mrtka could blossom into a 1B, all-situations defenceman.  Luke Sweeney

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 8.5
NHL Certainty 6.5
Country CZE
Position D
Roster Type Draft Eligible
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth June 9, 2007
Height 6‘6”
Weight 198 lbs
Drafted No
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025WJC-18Czechia U1851344-2
2024-2025WHLSeattle Thunderbirds43332354610
2024-2025Hlinka Gretzky CupCzechia U18502220
2024-2025Czechia2HC Frydek-Mistek100000
2024-2025Czechia U20HC Ocelari Trinec U201004465
2024-2025CzechiaHC Ocelari Trinec100110-2
2024-2025Champions HLHC Ocelari Trinec701100
2023-2024WJC-18Czechia U18500031-3
2023-2024WHC-17Czechia U17822420
2023-2024Czechia U20HC Ocelari Trinec U20194711811
2023-2024Czechia U17HC Ocelari Trinec U17183101383
2023-2024CzechiaHC Ocelari Trinec30002-3
2022-2023Czechia U17HC Ocelari Trinec U1736112131416
2021-2022MMCRKraj Vysocina U15600040
2021-2022Czechia U17BK Havlickuv Brod U174127936-11
2021-2022Czech U17BK Havlickuv Brod U1771234-1

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