| Miloš Kelemen | |
| Birth Date: | 6 July 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Lucenec, Slovakia |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 218 |
| Position: | Left wing |
| Shoots: | Left |
| Team: | Utah Hockey Club |
| League: | NHL |
| Prospect Team: | Tucson Roadrunners |
| Prospect League: | AHL |
| Former Teams: | HKM Zvolen HK Orange 20 HC Slovan Bratislava BK Mladá Boleslav Arizona Coyotes |
| Ntl Team: | SVK |
| Draft: | Undrafted |
| Career Start: | 2016 |
Miloš Kelemen (born 6 July 1999) is a Slovak professional ice hockey left winger for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Kelemen was a member of HKM Zvolen's academy of the Slovak Extraliga before making his professional debut for the team during the 2016–17 season. On 2 July 2018, he signed for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)[1] but would play just two games during the 2018–19 KHL season[2] before returning to HKM Zvolen. Kelemen signed a new contract with Zvolen on 17 June 2020.[3] In the following 2020–21 season, Kelemen enjoyed a breakout season in recording career-high marks of 19 goals and 19 assists for 38 points in 45 regular season games. He contributed six post-season goals through 11 games to help HKM Zvolen claim the championship.[4]
On 1 May 2021, Kelemen left Zvolen to continue his development and signed a contract with Czech Extraliga (ELH) outfit, BK Mladá Boleslav.[5] Quickly adjusting to the ELH in the 2021–22 season, using his size and scoring touch, Kelemen notched five goals and 18 points through 44 regular season games. He increased his production in the playoffs, helping Mladá Boleslav reach the semi-finals and finishing with nine goals and 12 points in just 14 post-season games. In recognition of his impressive year, Kelemen was selected as the Czech Extraliga's Rookie of the Year.[4]
On 6 May 2022, Kelemen as an undrafted free agent, was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).[6] Kelemen began the 2022–23 season with Arizona's American Hockey League affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. On 19 November 2022, he scored a hat trick against the San Jose Barracuda.[7] Arizona recalled Kelemen in January 2023 and he made his NHL debut versus the Anaheim Ducks on 24 January.[8] Kelemen scored his first NHL goal against Kaapo Kähkönen in a 7–2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on 1 April.[9] He played in 14 games for the Coyotes, scoring the one goal.[10]
Kelemen began the 2023–24 season with Tucson. He was recalled by Arizona on 13 November 2023.[10]
He was selected to make his full IIHF international debut, participating for Slovakia in the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[11] Kelemen was named to Slovakia's 2022 Winter Olympics hockey team and played in seven games as the team won the bronze medal.[12] He also played for Slovakia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.[13]
| Team | League | GP | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | HKM Zvolen | SVK U18 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | HKM Zvolen | SVK U18 | 32 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | HKM Zvolen | SVK U18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | HKM Zvolen | SVK U20 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | HKM Zvolen | SVK U20 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | HKM Zvolen | Slovak | 23 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | HKM Zvolen | SVK U18 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | HKM Zvolen | SVK U20 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | HKM Zvolen | Slovak | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2017–18 | HK Orange 20 | Slovak | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 Slovak 1. Liga season | 2017–18 | HK Orange 20 | Slovak.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2018–19 | HC Slovan Bratislava | KHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HKM Zvolen | SVK.2 U20 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | HKM Zvolen | Slovak | 16 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | HKM Zvolen | Slovak | 48 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HKM Zvolen | Slovak | 45 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 60 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 2021–22 | BK Mladá Boleslav | ELH | 44 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 14 | ||
| 2022–23 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 59 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 54 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | IH18 | 7th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Slovakia | WJC | 7th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Slovakia | WJC | 8th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Slovakia | WC | 8th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Slovakia | OGQ | Q | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Slovakia | OG | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2023 | Slovakia | WC | 9th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Senior totals | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||
| Award | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovak | |||
| Champion (HKM Zvolen) | 2021 | ||
| ELH | |||
| Rookie of the Year | 2022 | ||