KEARNEY, NE – The Tri-City Storm have signed forward Oliver Ozogany to a tender agreement for the 2025-2026 season. The signing replaces Tri-City's selection in the first round of the 2025 USHL Phase I Draft.
Currently a member of the Cleveland Barons AAA organization, Ozogany has seen action at both the 15U and 16U levels this season. The 15-year-old has registered 4 goals, 9 assists, and 13 points through 13 games at the 16U level. Ozogany has appeared in 23 contests at the 15U ranks, where he's put up 25 goals, 28 assists, and 53 points.
A native of Bratislava, Slovakia, Ozogany spent the majority of last season with the Oakmoor Academy Patriots AAA program in Urbandale, Iowa. In 64 games at the 15U level, Ozogany produced an impressive 45 goals and 47 assists, totaling 92 points. In exactly 50 appearances with Oakmoor's 16U team, Ozogany recorded 32 goals and 16 assists, tallying 48 points. The 2009-born player also saw brief action with the Corpus Christi IceRays 16U AAA organization last year.
The left-shot forward brings international playing experience to the Storm. Last season, Ozogany was a member of the title-winning Slovakia Selects U15 team at the World Selects Invitational, where he registered seven points across five games. Ozogany had previously appeared in the U13 and U14 editions of the tournament.
A product of the HOBA Bratislava organization in Slovakia, Ozogany competed at both the U16 and U18 levels during the 2022-23 campaign as a 13 and 14-year-old. With HOBA Bratislava's U18 team, Ozogany put up eight goals and ten assists across 32 games that season.
Bratislava, Ozogany's hometown, is Slovakia's capital city. Located on the Austrian border in the western part of the country, Bratislava's population is approximately 475,000.
"I am very excited to be joining the Tri-City Storm. It is a goal of mine to play in the USHL and a big thank you to the Tri-City Storm for making my dream come true. I will do everything to bring the Clark Cup back to this organization. I would also like to thank my family, advisors, coaches and teammates who helped me get here." – Oliver Ozogany
"After reviewing a large group of the top United States teams and players for the 2009 birth class over the first months of this season, we were very impressed and excited with Oliver's play and potential. He spent last season in the United States playing AAA hockey and returned this year to compete at both the U15 and U16 AAA levels with the Cleveland Barons program. Oliver has been an impact forward at each level and is one of the most attractive prospects for junior, college, and pro teams out of the Midwest region. We were fortunate to develop a relationship with Oliver as he attended our June camp in Las Vegas. We saw first hand what he can do with older quality players in our environment. We were also lucky to have him visit Kearney and skate with our team for a week, which gave both parties a chance to really get comfortable with one another for the future. We are excited to add a player of Oliver's caliber to our club next season and envision him quickly developing into a top-six scoring line forward and NHL draft prospect for 2027. We thank Oliver, his family, and connected parties, including the Cleveland Barons and their Head Coach Graham Harkins, who helped make this happen. We look forward to having Oliver wear purple next season." – Tri-City Storm General Manager Jason Koehler
"We are very excited to welcome Oliver to our Storm family. He is an elite talent with a high hockey IQ and fits perfectly into the Storm style of play. A mix of size, skill and intelligence will allow him to impact the game with and without the puck. We look forward to seeing Oliver in a Storm jersey for the 2025-2026 season." – Tri-City Storm Head Coach Mark Abalan
