Kristýna Kaltounková: From Czechia to PWHL Star with the New York Sirens

On Episode 76 of Rinkside Rundown, host Chris Sinclair is joined by Kristýna Kaltounková, the powerful and skilled forward from Czechia who would go on to be selected first overall in the 2025 PWHL Draft by the New York Sirens.Recorded before the draft, Kristýna reflects on her hockey journey, from her early days in Czechia to her standout collegiate career at Colgate. We discuss her offensive mindset, growth at the NCAA level, and the lessons she was taking with her as she prepared for the jump to professional hockey.She also shares her perspective on representing Czechia internationally, handling pressure as a top prospect, and what excited her most about the next chapter of her career.This episode is sponsored by MB Performance Nutrition, which offers free resources and coaching to help hockey players perform at their best. Learn more at melissaboufounos.com.Be sure to subscribe, like, and share Rinkside Rundown, the podcast that brings you inside the world of women’s hockey, one story at a time.