Filip Král


Filip Král is a Czech ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League, having previously played professionally with HC Kometa Brno of the Czech Extraliga, the top league in the country. He was drafted 149th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Král began playing hockey in his hometown of Blansko at the age of three. In the Czech Republic Král has played within in system of HC Kometa Brno, and played 27 games with the professional club across two seasons, recording two assists. In 2017, Král was drafted in the second round, 78th overall during the CHL Import Draft by Spokane. He started the 2017–18 season with Kometa Brno, but opted out of his contract four games into the season to play in the WHL. He was signed by Chiefs on October 6 and committed to play for the team during the 2017–18 season, marking the first time he would play outside of his native country. During his first season in North America, Král put up 35 points in 54 games, second on team scoring for defenceman.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International