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Flames Rookie Samuel Honzek Out Up to Six Months After Surgery

The six-month timeline likely ends his season and removes him from Slovakia’s 2026 Olympic plans.

Oct 22, 2025; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames left wing Samuel Honzek (29) during the face off against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images
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Calgary Flames' Samuel Honzek will be sidelined for as long as six months after getting surgery for an injury due to a freak collision with a teammate. He's seen here during warmups before taking on the Montréal Canadiens at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary on October 22, 2025.

Overview

  • Calgary announced Friday that Honzek underwent upper-body surgery this week, with an estimated recovery of up to six months.
  • The 21-year-old was injured Nov. 15 in a neutral-zone collision with captain Mikael Backlund during a loss to the Jets.
  • Head coach Ryan Huska said the procedure went well and the team expects a full recovery, without detailing the specific injury.
  • Honzek logged two goals and four points in 18 games this season while averaging 12:21 of ice time after being drafted 16th overall in 2023.
  • His absence forces lineup changes, including more minutes for Connor Zary, as the last-place Flames navigate additional forward injuries to Zayne Parekh and Martin Pospisil.