Patrick Kudla
Patrick Anthony Kudla is a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the Slovak Extraliga.[2] He currently plays defence for HK Dukla Trenčín.[2]
Patrick Kudla | |||
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Born |
Guelph, Ontario, Canada[1] | April 2, 1996||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
Slovak Extraliga team Former teams |
HK Dukla Trenčín HC Litvinov HC Nove Zamky | ||
NHL Draft |
158th overall, 2016 Arizona Coyotes | ||
Playing career | 2016–present |
Kudla was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, where he played for the Guelph Hurricanes in the GOJHL from the 2012-13 season through to the 2014-15 season.[1] In 2016, he was drafted 158th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League, but never played in the league.[1][3] During the 2017-18 season, he played for the University of Guelph ice hockey team.[1]
After his season with the University of Guelph, he moved to Europe to play for HC Nové Zámky in the Slovak Extraliga.[1] From here, during the 2019-20 season, he was drafted to HC Frýdek-Místek in the Czech Chance Liga, then subsequently to HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga, where he played 62 games across two seasons.[1] In 2021, he returned to the Slovak Extraliga to play for HK Dukla Trenčín.[1]
References
- "Player Profile / Patrick Kudla". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- "Team Roster / HK Dukla Trenčín". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
- "Patrick Kudla: #52". National Hockey League.