Jozef Baláž (born 18 June 1999) is a Slovak professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for HK Dukla Trenčín of the Slovak Extraliga.

Jozef Baláž
Jozef Baláž during 2023 IIHF Continental Cup final round
Born (1999-06-18) 18 June 1999 (age 25)
Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
Slovak team
Former teams
HK Dukla Trenčín
HC Vítkovice
AZ Havířov
HC RT Torax Poruba
Draci Šumperk
HK Nitra
HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Playing career 2017–present

Baláž made his senior debut for Vítkovice during the 2017–18 Czech Extraliga season and to date he has played 43 regular season games for the team, scoring two goals and two assists.[1] He also had loan spells in the Change Liga for HC RT Torax Poruba and AZ Havířov. On August 25, 2020, Baláž joined Draci Šumperk on loan.[2]

International play

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Baláž played for Slovakia in the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships[3] and the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[4]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Slovakia WJC18 6th 3 0 2 2 0
2019 Slovakia WJC 8th 5 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 8 0 4 4 0

References

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