Among the returning recruits to the 2025 Vegas Golden Knights Development Camp is forward Kai Uchacz. Earlier in March, Uchacz was signed by the Knights to a two-year, entry-level contract.
It was a highlight reel worthy rookie season for Kai Uchacz 🎥 pic.twitter.com/TQpcpoDDX2
— Henderson Silver Knights (@HSKnights) June 5, 2025
Uchacz, 22, is a 6-foot-2 right-winger from Calgary, Alberta, who just came off his first professional season with the Henderson Silver Knights on a one-year AHL contract. In his rookie season, he put up a total of 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists). At his last development camp in 2024 with the organization, he was invited to compete for the Golden Knights at the Rookie Faceoff in Los Angeles, where he posted an assist.
“Just excited to finish the summer here, keep working, developing, just getting bigger, faster, stronger,” Uchacz said. “Confidence is a big thing. I feel like coming into the year last year, it was my first year pro, and I was just kind of getting my feet under me. Guys are a little bit bigger, guys are faster, so I’m just adjusting to that.”
Prior to going pro, Uchacz spent three seasons in the WHL with the Red Deer Rebels. During his third and final season with them in the 2023–24 campaign, he served as captain, putting up a grand total of 81 points (42 goals, 39 assists) in 68 games. Uchacz was named to the WHL First All-Star Team twice, posting consecutive 80-point seasons (2022–23, 2023–24).
“It was a great first year, and I’m really excited to go back,” Uchacz said. “Big second year, I’m going to really push to have a really good start to my season and hopefully continue it through.”
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