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Slovakia Richard Baran
#5 Arizona State Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
Date of Birth
Oct 24, 2005
Position
D
Age
20
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Bratislava, SVK
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
Slovakia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
HK Ruzinov 99 Bratislava
Contract
-
Agency
PREMIUM

Baran nimbly slices through the opposition with cutbacks, changes of pace, and quick edge work. He shifts around opponents at the point, breaks through the forecheck, and leads rushes – all while deceiving opponents first to minimize the risk of his moves. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Richard Baran Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 HK Bratislava U16 Slovakia U16 28* 6* 15* 21* 2* -18* |
2020-21 HC Slovan Bratislava U18 2 Slovakia U18 2 1* 0* 1* 1* 2* 1* |
2021-22 Lidingö Vikings J18 J18 Region 30* 4* 6* 10* 0* 4* |
2022-23 Selects Academy 18U AAA 18U AAA 43* 2* 22* 24* -* -* |
Selects Academy 18U AAA PHC 13* 1* 8* 9* 0* -* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -
Slovakia U18 WJC-18 7* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
Slovakia U18 (all) International-Jr 6* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
2023-24 Victoria Grizzlies BCHL 44* 5* 21* 26* 6* -* | Playoffs 11 2 6 8 4 -
Slovakia U20 (all) International-Jr 6* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2024-25 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 54* 4* 26* 30* 12* -21* |
Slovakia U20 WJC-20 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |
Slovakia U20 (all) International-Jr 4* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2025-26 Arizona State Univ. NCAA 18* 0* 2* 2* 18* -5* |

Richard Baran Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Slovakia U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |

Richard Baran Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
18U AAA 1 43* 2* 22* 24* 0.56* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
BCHL 1 44* 5* 21* 26* 0.59* 6* -* | 1 11 2 * 6 * 8 * 0.73 * 4 * - *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 16* 2* 3* 5* 0.31* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 18* 0* 2* 2* 0.11* 18* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
PHC 1 13* 1* 8* 9* 0.69* 0* -* | 1 3 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
Slovakia U16 1 28* 6* 15* 21* 0.75* 2* -18* | 0 * * * * * *
Slovakia U18 2 1 1* 0* 1* 1* 1.00* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Region (U18 Region) 1 30* 4* 6* 10* 0.33* 0* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 54* 4* 26* 30* 0.56* 12* -21* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/24/2023
08/24/2023 Confirmed South Kent School 18U Prep Victoria Grizzlies
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 8 #110 overall by Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL Entry Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #271 by FCHockey