David Jiříček
David Jiříček | |||
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Born |
Klatovy, Czech Republic | 28 November 2003||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
ELH team | HC Škoda Plzeň | ||
NHL Draft | Eligible, 2022 | ||
Playing career | 2019–present |
David Jiříček (born 28 November 2003) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Škoda Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga.
Playing career[]
Jiříček made his professional debut for HC Škoda Plzeň during the 2019–20 season where he appeared in four games. During the 2020–21 season, in his first full season with Plzeň, he recorded three goals and six assists in 34 games.[1] Following his rookie season, he was named Czech Extraliga Rookie of the Year.[2][3]
He was drafted 54th overall by the Spokane Chiefs in the 2020 CHL Import Draft.[4]
International play[]
Jiříček represented the Czech Republic at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded one assist in four games.[5] He will again represent the Czech Republic at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6][7]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2019–20 | HC Škoda Plzeň | ELH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | HC Škoda Plzeň | ELH | 34 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
ELH totals | 38 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
International[]
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2021 | Czech Republic | U18 | 7th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
2021 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
References[]
- ^ "Scouting Report: David Jiříček". smahtscouting.com. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Bell, Josh (28 April 2021). "Jiricek named Czech Extraliga Rookie of the Year". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Voltr, Martin (26 April 2021). "David Jiříček je nejlepším nováčkem extraligové sezony!". hokej.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Chiefs Select Defenseman David Jiricek in CHL Import Draft". spokanechiefs.com. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (24 December 2020). "2021 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (25 December 2021). "2022 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Ryan (24 December 2021). "Czechia is Counting on David Jiricek at WJC". The Hockey News. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Czech ice hockey defencemen
- HC Plzeň players
- People from Klatovy
- Czech ice hockey biography stubs