Milan Kytnar
Encyclopedia
Milan Kytnar is a Slovak
professional ice hockey
player who is currently playing with the Oklahoma City Barons
of the American Hockey League
. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers
in the 5th round (127th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
.
Prior to coming to North America, Kytnar played professionally in Slovakia with HC Topoľčany
during the 2006-07 season.
On May 31, 2009, the Edmonton Oilers signed Kytnar to a three-year entry level contract.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who is currently playing with the Oklahoma City Barons
Oklahoma City Barons
The Oklahoma City Barons are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and serve as the top affiliate for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. The team's first season was 2010–11. They play their home games at the newly renovated Cox Convention Center, in Oklahoma...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in the 5th round (127th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
2007 NHL Entry Draft
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft was the 45th NHL Entry Draft. It was hosted at Nationwide Arena in the city of Columbus, Ohio, United States on June 22, 2007. The draft consisted of seven rounds with rounds two through seven taking place on June 23, 2007...
.
Prior to coming to North America, Kytnar played professionally in Slovakia with HC Topoľčany
HC Topoľčany
HC Topoľčany is an ice hockey team in Topoľčany, Slovakia. They play in the Slovak 1.Liga, the second level of ice hockey in the country. The club was founded in 1932....
during the 2006-07 season.
On May 31, 2009, the Edmonton Oilers signed Kytnar to a three-year entry level contract.