Simon Katolicky · Drafted #132 by the Calgary Flames · 2026 NHL Draft Profile

Scouting Report

Simon Katolicky — 2026 NHL Draft Profile

Simon Katolicky is a deep-tier prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Finnish winger with Tappara's junior program. Pure goal scorer with an elite shot.

Competes hard and plays with speed. Can go cold for stretches but the talent is real.

Simon is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.

Scouts compare Simon’s game to Tomas Tatar lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.

✓ Strengths

Goal scoringCompeteSpeedShot

△ Areas to Develop

ConsistencyDefensive play

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Game-by-game heat map: Simon Katolicky's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...

Trade scenarios: Three teams have the draft capital to trade up for Simon. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...

Comparable analysis: Among SM-sarja prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Simon's underlying metrics rank...

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📋 SCOUTING NOTES — AGGREGATED

Finnish winger with Tappara's junior program. Pure goal scorer with an elite shot. Competes hard and plays with speed. Can go cold for stretches but the talent is real.

Compiled from: TSN (Bob McKenzie, Craig Button), Hockey Prospects (Ferrari), Tankathon, Sound of Hockey composite, EliteProspects.

Frequently Asked

Common questions about Simon

Where was Simon Katolicky drafted in 2026?

Simon Katolicky was drafted #132 overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Who does Simon Katolicky play like?

Most-cited NHL comparable is Tomas Tatar lite. The comparison is based on playing style, position, and projected role.

What team does Simon Katolicky play for?

Simon Katolicky plays for Tappara in the SM-sarja. Simon was born Apr 2008.

What are Simon Katolicky's strengths?

Scouting consensus highlights Goal scoring, Compete, Speed, and Shot as Simon's primary strengths. See the full strengths-and-weaknesses breakdown above.

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Simon Katolicky — 2026 NHL Draft Profile

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