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Samuel DrancakHC Motor České Budějovice
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Czechia flagSamuel Drancak

#46 HC Motor České Budějovice / Czechia - 26/27

Date of Birth
Feb 04, 2006
Age
20
Place of Birth
Strakonice, CZE
Nation
Czechia
Youth Team
HC Ceske Budejovice
Position
C
Height
183 cm / 6'0"
Weight
88 kg / 194 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
27/28+1
  • Hlinka Gretzky Cup Silver Medal1
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal1
Samuel Drancak Facts
Player Type
Two-Way Center
Agency
Premium
Away from the puck, Drančák’s consistent. He pushes attacks to the perimeter, gets inside the puck carrier’s hands, and proactively picks up checks. In the offensive zone, he creates chaos around the net with battles and well-timed pushes into space that leave the defence scrambling. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide
Samuel Drancak Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2021-2022HC Motor České Budějovice U17Czechia U17372028484323
2021-2022HC Motor České Budějovice U20Czechia U20411242
2021-2022Czechia U16 (all)International-Jr924621
2022-2023HC Motor České Budějovice U17Czechia U17341748654524Playoffs31120-5
2022-2023HC Motor České Budějovice U20Czechia U20 292101200Playoffs101458-
2022-2023HC Motor České BudějoviceCzechia200000
2022-2023Czechia U17WHC-1761124-
2022-2023Czechia U17 (all)International-Jr22561110-
2023-2024Red Deer RebelsWHL6812213324-6Playoffs91122-4
2023-2024Czechia U18WJC-18502222
2023-2024Czechia U18 (all)International-Jr142354-
2024-2025Red Deer RebelsWHL6510122246-8
2024-2025Czechia U19 (all)International-Jr411221
2025-2026Red Deer RebelsWHL27111021241
2025-2026Penticton VeesWHL3021416614Playoffs1517801
2025-2026Czechia U20WJC-20410103
2025-2026Czechia U20 (all)International-Jr122136-
2026-2027HC Motor Ceske Budejovice U20Czechia U2013941366
2026-2027HC Motor České BudějoviceCzechia------
2026-2027HC Tábor LoanCzechia21011241
2026-2027ProjectedCzechia243448174
Samuel Drancak Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2017-2018Czech Selects U12WSI U126011--
2023-2024Czechia U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup51122-
Samuel Drancak Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Czechia220000.00000
Czechia U1727137761131.598847131120.670-5
Czechia U20217105150.881080
Czechia U20 219210121.33001101450.508-
Czechia21101120.20410
Hlinka Gretzky Cup151120.402-0
International-Jr5611215270.44242*0
WHC-17161120.334-0
WHL31903557920.48100122428100.422-3
WJC-18150220.40220
WJC-20141010.25030
WSI U12160110.17--0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Samuel Drancak Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Czechia flagCzech Selects U12160110.17--0
Czechia flagCzechia U16 (all)192460.67210
Czechia flagCzechia U17161120.334-0
Czechia flagCzechia U17 (all)12256110.5010-0
Czechia flagCzechia U18150220.40220
Czechia flagCzechia U18 (Cup)151120.402-0
Czechia flagCzechia U18 (all)1142350.364-0
Czechia flagCzechia U19 (all)141120.50210
Czechia flagCzechia U20141010.25030
Czechia flagCzechia U20 (all)1122130.256-0
Czechia flagHC Motor České Budějovice220000.00000
Czechia flagHC Motor České Budějovice U1727137761131.598847131120.670-5
Czechia flagHC Motor Ceske Budejovice U203261215271.041081101450.508-
Czechia flagHC Tábor1101120.20410
Canada flagPenticton Vees130214160.536141151780.5301
Canada flagRed Deer Rebels31603343760.4894-13191120.222-4
Samuel Drancak Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2022-2023
2023-2024
2025-2026
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedPenticton VeesHC Motor České Budějovice
ConfirmedRed Deer RebelsPenticton Vees
ConfirmedHC Motor České Budějovice U17Red Deer Rebels
Samuel Drancak Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #54 by Red Deer Rebels in the CHL Import Draft
2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #187 by NHL Central Scouting