Story Summary
Pelicans have announced the mutual termination of the contract of 20-year-old Slovak defenceman Samuel Húževka. The club said the decision was taken by mutual agreement. Húževka has not played this season. He spent two seasons within the Pelicans organisation and made his Liiga debut last season, appearing in six regular-season games with one goal. In junior competition, he played 34 U20 SM-sarja regular-season games (4+5) and four playoff games (0+1).
Key Facts
- Pelicans announced they have terminated the contract of Samuel Húževka by mutual agreement.
- Samuel Húževka is a 20-year-old Slovak defenceman.
- Húževka has not played at all this season for Pelicans.
- He spent two seasons inside the Pelicans organisation.
- Húževka made his Liiga debut last season, playing six regular-season games and recording 1+0.
- In U20 SM-sarja action last season he played 34 regular-season games (4+5) and four playoff games (0+1).
IHM Discussion
The club’s brief notice closes Húževka’s spell with Pelicans after two seasons in the organisation. His pathway included six Liiga appearances last season, in which he scored one goal, alongside a fuller role at U20 level, where he registered nine points in 34 regular-season games and added one assist in four playoff matches. He did not play this season. The mutual termination brings his time with Pelicans to an end.
Why It Matters
For Pelicans, the departure removes a young defenceman from the organisation. For Húževka, it ends a two-season spell with Pelicans that included a brief Liiga debut and more substantial junior action.