Martin Kaut was the 16th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft of the Colorado Avalanche and is attending his first training camp with the club.
A native of Brno, Czech Republic, Kaut had nine goals and seven assists (16 points) in the 38 games with HC Dynamo Pardubice in the top Czech pro league last season. Kaut was ranked as the fourth-best international skater by NHL Central Scouting prior to the draft.
After the main season, Kaut played for his home country at the 2018 IIHF U18 World Championship and recorded two goals and five assists in seven contests.
Prospect Q&A: Martin Kaut
The Czech forward was the Avalanche's first-round pick in 2018
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