Radim Mrtka
Radim Mrtka is a Czech junior ice hockey defenceman for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League while under contract as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. He previously played for HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga and the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. He was selected ninth overall by the Sabres in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Early life
Mrtka was born to Miloš and Helena in Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic.Playing career
Mrtka played with HC Oceláři Třinec of the ELH during the 2023–24 [Czech Extraliga season|2023–24 season]. He recorded four goals and seven assists in 19 games with the under-20 team, and three goals and three assists in 17 games with the under-17 team. He was drafted 71st overall by the Seattle Thunderbirds in the 2024 CHL Import Draft.He began the 2024–25 season with Třinec, where he recorded one assist in ten ELH games. On 27 November 2024, he signed with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL. During the 2024–25 WHL season he recorded three goals and 32 assists in 43 regular season games for the Thunderbirds.
On 15 July 2025, Mrtka signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres.