Melvin Novotny

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-2
Weight:
197
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Stockholm, Sweden
Prev School:
Muskegon (USHL)

Selected in the seventh round, 195th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft

BEFORE UMASS: During the 2025-26 regular season with Muskegon in the United States Hockey League (USHL), logged 57 points on 22 goals and 35 assists in 48 games and was +23 … Put up 15 points (5g, 10a) in 16 games while helping the Lumberjacks reach the Clark Cup Final … Has represented Sweden at the U18, U17 and U16 levels, earning a silver medal at the World Junior A Challenge and bronze at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup in 2024-25 … Also played for Leksands IF at the J18 and J20 levels and IFK Täby.

PERSONAL: Born Melvin Novotny on April 3, 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden … Son of Boris and Barbora … Has one sibling, Ella … Dad, Boris is a silver medalist in the European Championship for Judo and mom, Barbora played professional handball in Sweden … Graduated from University of Nebraska High School … Majoring in sport management.