"He's a two-way forward but has offensive firepower, his shot gets fans on their feet and uses his size to get to the front of the net. Along with his offence his size and being a right-handed centre making him an exciting prospect. He also has experience playing in the top Czech league and while he had just three points in 18 games it's impressive for a teenager to be playing professional hockey in Europe."
"Holinka had a strong 2024-25 season in the WHL with the Edmonton Oil Kings. The 19-year-old had 19 goals and 26 assists for 45 points in 47 games with the Oil Kings. Fans may remember Holinka from the World Juniors, he was a member of Team Czechia where he had four points in seven games at the tournament as they pulled off an upset against Team Canada and then went on to beat Sweden in the bronze medal game."
"Holinka's strong 2024-25 season earned him an entry-level with the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer as Holinka continues to impress those within Leafs circles as well as management. Although he's eligible for pro hockey, Holinka is expected to return to the Oil Kings for another season, according to his agent Alan Walsh."
Miroslav Holinka is a 6-foot-2, 202-pound right-shot centre from Kromeriz, Czechia who combines two-way play with notable offensive skill and a heavy shot. He logged professional minutes in the top Czech league as a teenager, producing three points in 18 games. Holinka scored 19 goals and added 26 assists for 45 points in 47 WHL games with the Edmonton Oil Kings in 2024-25 and contributed four points in seven World Junior games for Czechia, including wins over Canada and Sweden. Holinka signed an entry-level contract with Toronto and is expected to return to the Oil Kings next season per his agent.
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