[1] He joined the Rangers for the beginning of their 2022 training camp but was returned to HK Nitra of the Slovak Extraliga after playing one preseason game.

[8] Sýkora played for the Slovak national team in the 2022 IIHF World Championship, in which Slovakia finished in eighth place.

Sýkora's strengths as an ice hockey player are speed, defense and competitiveness, but his size likely hurt his NHL draft position.

[10][11] The Hockey News writer Steven Ellis wrote in advance of the 2022 World Championships that Sýkora "is an active forechecker who doesn't let his 5-foot-10 frame hold him back against the older and more physically mature competition in the Slovak men's league" and that "his playstyle and motor in combination with his skill and knack for finding a way to score give him the ability to play up and down the lineup.

"[9] The Hockey News writer Tony Ferrari praised Sýkora's speed and creativity on offense and his backchecking ability and commitment on defense.

[16]Chrenko noted that as a young player he was already the best defensive forward and a first pair penalty-killer for HK Nitra.

"[17] Prior to the 2023-24 NHL season, USA Today writer Vincent Z. Mercogliano rated Sýkora as the Rangers 4th best prospect.

[15][18][19] McKeen's felt that as a teenager playing in the AHL in 2023-24, Sykora wasn't strong enough or quick enough to be an effective physical player yet, but that he still has potential to develop into a "terrific two-way forward.