Radim Mrtka
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'6" | Expires | 2027-28 |
| Weight (lbs) | 218 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 21 |
| Age | 18 (June 9, 2007) | Expiry Status | RFA |
| Drafted | 2025, Round 1, Overall 9 (BUF) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
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| Jul 15, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed to an entry level contract. |
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
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5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Time in Seattle helped Sabres’ Radim Mrtka develop into special prospect at Sabres Space (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Buffalo Sabres rookie surprises everyone with first goal in Prospect Challenge at Sabres Noise (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Time in Seattle helped Sabres’ Radim Mrtka develop into special prospect at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Sat Sep 13, 2025)
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Canadiens Had a Plan B Trade for a Defenseman If the Dobson Deal Had Fallen Through at Habs Fanatics (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Le Canadien avait un plan B s'il ne réussissait pas à acquérir Noah Dobson at HABSolument Fan (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Radim Mrtka takes wheel as Sabres open rookie camp, prepare for Prospects Challenge at Sabres Space (Thu Sep 11, 2025)
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Repêchage 2025 : Radim Mrtka était une cible du Canadien en cas de transaction at Dans Les Coulisses (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Every NHL Team’s Top Prospect – 2025-26 Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Radim Mrtka, Noah Ostlund highlight first-rounders on Sabres’ Prospects Challenge roster at Sabres Space (Wed Sep 10, 2025)
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Sabres Unveil 2025 Prospects Challenge Roster at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Sabres announce 2025 Prospects Challenge roster; Players to watch at Sabres Noise (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Radim Mrtka, Noah Ostlund highlight first-rounders on Sabres’ Prospects Challenge roster at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Tue Sep 9, 2025)
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Buffalo Sabres’ Top 10 Prospects for 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Sun Aug 31, 2025)
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The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Preseason Update at The Hockey Writers (Fri Aug 29, 2025)
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Buffalo Sabres Top 25 Under 25: #13 Radim Mrtka at Die by the Blade (Thu Aug 28, 2025)
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3 surprises from The Athletic's 2025 Buffalo Sabres pipeline rankings at Sabres Noise (Wed Aug 27, 2025)
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3 Buffalo Sabres future stars crack 2025 NHL top 75 prospects list at Sabres Noise (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
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Buffalo Sabres' top prospects revealed in new NHL farm system rankings at Sabres Noise (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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New Buffalo Sabres prospect rankings released; Which player is No. 1? at Sabres Noise (Mon Aug 4, 2025)
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Buffalo Sabres farm system lambasted in 2025 NHL prospect pool rankings at Sabres Noise (Fri Aug 1, 2025)
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2025 NHL Draft Post-Mortem and Watch List for 2026 at Die by the Blade (Sat Jul 26, 2025)
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‘I want to be the best’ | Tracing Radim Mrtka’s development back to Havlickuv Brod, Czechia at Sabres Space (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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Which Sabres Offseason Acquisition Will Have the Biggest Impact? at The Hockey Writers (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
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Sabres top pick Radim Mrtka climbs over language barrier as he prepares for NHL at Sabres Space (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
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Weekend ‘Waul: Florida Panthers Open Forum at Litter Box Cats (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Sabres sign prospect Radim Mrtka to entry-level contract at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Wed Jul 16, 2025)
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NHL Draft exposed the Red Wings’ flaws but humiliated Buffalo at Octopus Thrower (Tue Jul 8, 2025)
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Kraken O’Brien Vs. Mrtka Watch Begins at Seattle Hockey Insider (Mon Jul 7, 2025)
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2025 NHL Draft yields underwhelming results for Buffalo Sabres at Sabres Noise (Sun Jun 29, 2025)
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Kraken Select A Duo Of Big D-Men at Seattle Hockey Insider (Sat Jun 28, 2025)
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LA Kings should not wait to get this trade done with Sabres after their draft pick at Rink Royalty (Sat Jun 28, 2025)
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Sabres make an instant splash with Radim Mrtka draft selection at Sabres Noise (Sat Jun 28, 2025)
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Who will the Flyers select with their first round picks? at Broad Street Buzz (Fri Jun 27, 2025)
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2025 NHL Draft Targets: Defense at Jackets Cannon (Fri Jun 27, 2025)
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Red Wings fans will love who this mock draft sends to Detroit at Octopus Thrower (Thu Jun 26, 2025)
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Devils Army Network’s 2025 NHL Mock Draft at Devils Army (Thu Jun 26, 2025)
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DAB’s Top 100 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings at Devils Army (Thu Jun 26, 2025)
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Radim Mrtka checks a box that should thrill every Sabres fan at Sabres Noise (Thu Jun 12, 2025)
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The ideal 2025 NHL Draft haul if the Blue Jackets keep both of their first round picks at Union Blue (Thu Jun 12, 2025)
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Sharks could shock everyone with the 2nd overall pick at Blades of Teal (Wed May 28, 2025)
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Three draft-day defenders Kraken fans need to know at Kraken Chronicle (Tue May 6, 2025)
Current Contract
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2021-22 | Czech U17 | BK Havlickuv Brod U17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Czechia U17 | BK Havlickuv Brod U17 | 41 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -11 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | MMCR | Kraj Vysocina U15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Czechia U17 | HC Ocelari Trinec U17 | 36 | 1 | 12 | 13 | +16 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 14 | ||||||
| 2023-24 | Czechia | HC Ocelari Trinec | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | WJC-18 | Czechia U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | Czechia U20 | HC Ocelari Trinec U20 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +7 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023-24 | WHC-17 | Czechia U17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | Czechia U17 | HC Ocelari Trinec U17 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 13 | +3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | HC Ocelari Trinec | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Champions HL | HC Oceláři Třinec | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Czechia | HC Oceláři Třinec | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Czechia | HC Oceláři Třinec | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Czechia2 | HC Frydek-Mistek | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | WHL | Seattle Thunderbirds | 43 | 3 | 32 | 35 | +10 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 4 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | WJC-18 | Czechia U18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Czechia U20 | HC Oceláři Třinec U20 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Czechia U20 | HC Oceláři Třinec U20 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Czechia U18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||