Andreas Straka: the Quebec Remparts’ all-rounder – 2025 NHL Draft

The Québec Remparts’ season kicks off this Friday, 8 p.m. at the Centre Vidéotron against the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. For the occasion, Remparts fans will have the opportunity to see in action the organization’s first choice in the CHL “import” draft, Andreas Straka.

The Remparts are entering a rebuilding phase, and the two main players for the time being will be Maddox Dagenais (2026) and Andreas Straka (2025). The latter wore Slovakia’s colors at the most recent Hlinka-Gretzky tournament. The striker had a good tournament overall, without being the most productive. That’s what remains interesting about Straka’s profile: his versatility. At the Hlinka-Gretzky tournament, he finished with four points (1b-3p). In exhibition matches against slightly weaker nations, he had a little more fun offensively. Here’s his production during the summer international competitions:

A Slovakian “Swiss Army knife”!

What stands out in Straka’s game is his efficiency in many facets of the game, as well as his intensity. The striker can play both center and wing, and this versatility means he can fill several roles in a line-up. He can be juggled from the first to the 4th trio, and we saw this in his use in the Remparts’ preseason games. That said, we seem to be leaning more towards using him on the wing based on what we’ve seen in the preseason schedule.

Andreas Straka, in addition to swimming between center and right wing with ease, plays in multiple situations. With Slovakia, he played in front of the net on the power play. Excellent at collecting rebounds, he was also able to impose his presence between defenders and stood out well as a passing option. He’s also a player you can put on his strong side, as he has a good shot. Still on the special units front, Andreas Straka has the talent to play on the penality kill. He targets his areas of responsibility well in his zone and is a player who works hard to recover pucks.

A hard worker

During the Hlinka-Gretzky tournament, one of the things I liked about Straka was his fighting spirit deep in enemy territory. Very often, the Slovakian would show up in check-forward to fight for possession along the ramp. His relentlessness often enabled him to come out with the puck. Andreas Straka uses his body very well to create separation between the opponent and the puck. What’s more, he’s a player who doesn’t give up. Even if he loses the battle for the puck, he’ll chase down his opponent to apply further pressure. A work ethic that is sure to please his coach Eric Veilleux.

In Slovakia, Straka consistently played in a higher age bracket. By the age of 16, he was playing in the U20s for the most part, in addition to having played in Slovakia’s Division 2 professional league last year with the U18 team. Physically, Straka has no problem imposing himself in such conditions. He’s a player who doesn’t shy away from shoulder shots.

Is he a great producer of points to project into the Remparts line-up? I think Maddox Dagenais might have more of that profile. In Straka’s case, we’re talking about an excellent 200-foot player capable of imposing a physical presence and applying a tenacious, consistent forecheck. He just turned 17 in July and is already 6’1. He has the size to quickly establish himself in the QMJHL, but his goal-scoring ability should not be underestimated. Around the net, he can be very good at threading the needle. Here are all his goals in all leagues last year.

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