Sykora was recently called up to the Rangers and made his NHL debut against Toronto. He picked up his first NHL goal in his second contest against Chicago. The winger has appeared in 62 games this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, posting 29 points, including 12 goals and an even rating, after having been a minus-23 the season prior. He posted similar point totals a season ago, with 30 points in 71 games played. Sykora will likely need a bit more seasoning at the AHL level next season before trying to lock down a bottom-six role in New York on a permanent basis. He likely won’t provide great numbers in terms of fantasy value, however, as he is somewhat limited offensively.

Sykora is skating in his third season with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack in 2025-26, having posted 15 points thus far in 35 games played, including seven goals. His previous high goal total prior to this year was nine a season ago, in 71 games played for Hartford. While this year’s goal total doesn’t jump off of the page, the Slovak native is poised to nearly double his total from a season ago, assuming that he is able to stay healthy for the remainder of the year. The lefty shooting Sykora will likely finish the season with the Wolf Pack, but remains a callup option if there is a mass exodus from the Rangers at the 2026 NHL trade deadline.

Sykora is entering year two of a three-year entry-level contract and has established himself as a popular player and teammate on the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. An agitating, high-energy player, Sykora is a “glue guy” who is defensively responsible and a key penalty killer. He does not possess elite offensive tools but makes an impact all over the ice through a tireless work ethic and a great attitude; it is not often that you will see Sykora without a smile on his face. Nevertheless, he still finds a way to agitate opponents on a nightly basis. Entering his third season with the Wolf Pack, the feisty winger will be looking to build upon his modest point growth from his first AHL season to his second, when his point totals rose from 23 to 30, albeit in five additional games played. With a strong training camp this fall and a good start to his AHL season in 2025-26, Sykora could earn an NHL look and/or an injury call-up in New York.

Sykora completed his first full season of AHL play in 2023-24, appearing in 66 games for the Hartford Wolf Pack, posting eight goals and 15 assists for a total of 23 points. He also appeared in 10 playoff games with Hartford, adding three assists. Sykora will continue to hone his game at the AHL level in 2024-25, and he hopes to force his way into the Rangers’ plans before too long. However, with the depth of the NHL roster and older, more seasoned call-up options at their disposal, including Brett Berard, Adam Edstrom, and Brennan Othmann, the Rangers organization will likely opt to give the feisty Slovak plenty more time to marinate at the AHL level.

The recently turned 19 year-old is playing in his first full season of professional hockey in North America, after a handful of seasons at various levels of hockey in his native Slovakia. After a bit of a slow start, the feisty winger has started to produce, posting 11 points in 20 games for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. Sykora is a hard-working player with a great attitude. He is an absolute pest to play against, and is now looking very comfortable in his surroundings. Number 38 is very popular among his teammates and has contributed very well to a Hartford team that is vastly improved over the past year or so after having a tough go since the 2015-2016 season. Former head coach Kris Knoblauch, now behind the bench with the Edmonton Oilers, and new interim coach Steve Smith have certainly benefitted from the influx of talent in recent months, and Sykora certainly fits that bill.