Overview
- New Jersey announced the deal Monday, with the contract set to start in 2026-27 after his current AHL-only agreement.
- Melovsky has 13 points (3 goals, 10 assists) in 35 games this season with the Utica Comets.
- Drafted 171st overall in 2024, he totaled 201 points for QMJHL Baie-Comeau and won the league’s Guy Carbonneau Trophy as top defensive forward last season.
- Internationally, he posted 10 assists in seven games at the 2024 World Juniors to help Czechia secure bronze.
- Pro Hockey Rumors reports the signing positions him to compete for NHL minutes as early as next season, following a recent scoring uptick in Utica.