Timothy Kazda

Twelve points, six goals and six assists, to share the scoring lead at the under-18 worlds, and the tournament’s most valuable player as Slovakia reached the final against Sweden. He did it a year younger than most of the field, against a class that had already been through its draft season. Twenty-two goals and 41 points in 59 USHL games for Chicago, and a place on the league’s all-rookie first team. Fourth overall to Guelph in the 2026 CHL Import Draft, and signed there in July.