Lukas Sedlak
Jersey Number: 45
Player information for Lukas Sedlak
Position
Center
Height
6'0" (183cm)
Born
February 25, 1993
Number
45
Shoots
Left
Weight
205 lbs (93kg)
Birthplace
České Budějovice, CZE
Years in Columbus
3
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Player Career Notes
- Began his NHL career with the Blue Jackets, notching 15-12-27 and 56 penalty minutes in 162 games from 2016-19.
- Set career highs in his rookie season with 7-6-13, 25 penalty minutes and was +10 in 62 appearances with Columbus in 2016-17.
- Made his NHL debut on Oct. 21, 2016 vs. Chicago, picked up his first career point with an assist on Oct. 27 at San Jose and tallied his first career goal on Dec. 9 at Detroit (Petr Mrazek).
- Collected 18-17-35 and 68 PIM in 192 career NHL games with the Philadelphia Flyers, Colorado Avalanche and Blue Jackets from 2016-19 and 2022-23.
- Combined for 3-5-8 in 30 contests split between the Flyers and Avalanche in his most recent NHL campaign in 2022-23.
- Added 28-20-48 and 83 penalty minutes in 159 career American Hockey League contests with the Lake Erie/Cleveland Monsters and Springfield Falcons from 2013-16.
- Helped the Monsters capture the 2016 Calder Cup championship, finishing second in the AHL in playoff goals and third-T in points with 9-7-16 in 17 games.
- Has played for Czechia’s HC Dynamo Pardubice following his most recent stint in the NHL ans served as captain of the club in 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- Also played three seasons for Traktor Chelyabinsk in Russia’s KHL from 2019-22, totaling 57-64-121 in 164 contests.
- Played junior hockey with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, recording 17-28-45 in 50 outings in 2011-12.
- Also skated with the junior teams in the Ceske Budejovice organization from 2007-11.
- Has skated for the Czechia at numerous international tournaments, including the 2022 Olympic Games, 2023, 2024 (gold medal) and 2025 IIHF World Championships, 2012 and 2013 IIHF World Junior Championships and 2011 IIHF U18 World Championships.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 62 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 25 | 57 |
| 2017-2018 | 53 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 21 | 50 |
| 2018-2019 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 10 | 43 |
| Totals | 162 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 2 | 56 | 150 |
CBJ Playoff Statistics
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
| Playoff Totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the sixth-round, 158th overall, at the 2011 NHL Draft.