Jan Drozg


Jan Drozg is a Slovenian ice hockey forward who plays for HK Olimpija Ljubljana of the ICE Hockey League.

Playing career

Drozg was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2017 NHL entry draft.
He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Penguins in March 2019.
In October 2020, he was loaned to HK Olimpija of the Alps Hockey League until training camps in North America opened, after which he re-joined the WBS Penguins.
In March 2022, Drozg was loaned to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
In October 2022, he signed with Amur Khabarovsk.
In November 2024, he was traded to Kunlun Red Star.
In December 2025, Drozg signed with HK Olimpija of the ICE Hockey League.

International play

In 2015, a 15-year-old Drozg helped the Slovenia under-18 national team to a silver medal at the 2015 IIHF U18 World Junior Championship Division I B. The next year, he was named the tournament's best forward as Slovenia finished 4th at the 2016 IIHF U18 World Junior Championship Division I B. In his final year of eligibility for the tournament, Drozg earned best forward honours once again, leading the tournament in points and earning a gold medal at the 2017 IIHF U18 World Junior Championship Division I B.
The same year, 17-year-old Drozg debuted with the Slovenia men's national junior ice hockey team, earning bronze at the 2017 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I B. Drozg played for the team the next year as well, earning bronze at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Division I B. At the 2019 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I, Drozg led the team to gold, and was named the tournament's best forward after leading the tournament in points.
Drozg made his debut for the Slovenia men's national ice hockey team at the 2018 IIHF World Championship Division I A and tied for the tournament lead in points the next year at the 2019 IIHF World Championship Division I A. He earned silver at the 2024 IIHF World Championship Division I A.
Drozg represented the Slovenia national team at the 2023 IIHF World Championship and the 2025 IIHF World Championship.