Christián Jaroš

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Christián Jaroš
Born (1996-04-02) 2 April 1996 (age 25)
Košice, Slovakia
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 New Jersey Devils
Luleå HF
Ottawa Senators
San Jose Sharks
National team  Slovakia
NHL Draft 139th overall, 2015
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2014–present

Christián Jaroš (born 2 April 1996) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Jaros was drafted 139th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.

Playing career[]

Jaros made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Luleå HF during the 2014–15 SHL season.[1]

On 30 May 2017, Jaroš was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Ottawa Senators.[2] He made his NHL debut on 10 October 2017 against Vancouver Canucks but spent the rest of the season with their American Hockey League team, the Belleville Senators.[3]

Despite beginning the 2018–19 season in the American Hockey League,[4] Jaroš was recalled to the NHL and he scored his first career NHL goal on 21 November 2018 in a 6–4 loss to the Minnesota Wild.[5]

On 27 January 2021, he was traded by the Senators to the San Jose Sharks.[6] He made his debut for the Sharks on 6 April 2021, in a 1–5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.[7] His first point came four days later, assisting Dylan Gambrell for the first Sharks goal, in a 2–4 defeat to the Los Angeles Kings.[8]

On 26 July 2021, Jaroš was traded by the San Jose Sharks to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Nick Merkley.[9]

Personal life[]

Jaroš is a cousin of Erik Černák, who plays in the Tampa Bay Lightning and won a Stanley Cup in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[10]

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Luleå HF J20 3 1 3 4 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Luleå HF J20 23 4 8 12 74 3 0 1 1 6
2014–15 Luleå HF SHL 25 0 1 1 6 — — — — —
2014–15 Asplöven HC Allsv 6 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Luleå HF SHL 25 0 5 5 45 10 0 3 3 20
2015–16 Asplöven HC Allsv 22 2 3 5 53 — — — — —
2016–17 Luleå HF SHL 36 5 8 13 22 — — — — —
2017–18 Belleville Senators AHL 44 3 13 16 43 — — — — —
2017–18 Ottawa Senators NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2018–19 Ottawa Senators NHL 61 1 9 10 27 — — — — —
2018–19 Belleville Senators AHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Belleville Senators AHL 34 2 13 15 14 — — — — —
2019–20 Ottawa Senators NHL 13 0 3 3 6 — — — — —
2020–21 San Jose Barracuda AHL 11 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
2020–21 San Jose Sharks NHL 7 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 83 1 13 14 35 — — — — —
Medal record
Representing  Slovakia
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Canada

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Slovakia IH18 8th 4 1 1 2 2
2014 Slovakia WJC18 8th 5 1 1 2 6
2015 Slovakia WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 8
2016 Slovakia WJC 7th 5 1 1 2 2
2016 Slovakia WC 9th 5 2 0 2 10
2018 Slovakia WC 9th 7 1 0 1 0
2019 Slovakia WC 9th 4 0 2 2 2
Junior totals 21 3 4 7 18
Senior totals 16 3 2 5 12

References[]

  1. ^ "2015's been a whirlwind for Cehlarik and Jaros". Champions Hockey League. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Senators sign defenseman Christian Jaros to entry-level contract". Ottawa Senators. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Jaros assigned to Belleville". bellevillesens.com. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ^ Garrioch, Bruce (2 October 2018). "Senators assign defenceman Christian Jaros to AHL Belleville". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Staal's late goal saves Wild in win over Ottawa". sportsnet.ca. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Sharks Acquire Defenseman Christian Jaros". National Hockey League. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Gibson makes 34 saves for Ducks in victory against Sharks". National Hockey League. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Quick helps Kings shut down Sharks, split back-to-back set". National Hockey League. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Sharks Acquire Rights to Forward Nick Merkley from Devils". National Hockey League. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  10. ^ Kennedy, Ryan (23 December 2015). "WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: SLOVAKIA". Retrieved 7 December 2018. Cernak's cousin, defenseman Christian Jaros, is an Ottawa Senators pick who plays in Sweden.

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