Jiří Smejkal
| Jiří Smejkal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
5 November 1996 České Budějovice, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Center/Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
Lahti Pelicans Medveščak Zagreb HC Sparta Praha Tappara | ||
| National team |
 Czech Republic | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Jiří Smejkal (born 5 November 1996) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Lahti Pelicans of the Finnish Liiga.
Playing career[]
Smejkal started his career in the youth setup at HC Ceske Budejovice. He was picked by Medveščak Zagreb in the 2013 KHL draft.[1] In 2014, he headed over the atlantic to hone his skills in the Western Hockey League (WHL), joining the Moose Jaw Warriors.[2] In his first year with the Warriors, Smejkal made 72 WHL appearances, tallying 12 goals and 20 assists. He also started the 2015-16 campaign playing for the team, but was traded to fellow WHL side Kamloops Blazers in January 2016.[3]
On 15 July 2016, Smejkal signed with Medveščak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[4] He left for HC Sparta Praha on 31 January 2017.[5]
International play[]
Smejkal has represented his country on several occasions, including the under-18 World Championships in 2014, where the Czech Republic won silver,[6] and the under-20 World Championships in 2016.
Career statistics[]
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Czech Republic | WC | 7th | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
References[]
- ^ "Jít v šestnácti letech do KHL není reálné, ví Smejkal". 4 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Smejkal Enjoying New Surroundings – Moose Jaw Warriors". mjwarriors.ca. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Blazers Acquire Smejkal from Warriors | CFJC Today". cfjctoday.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Krejcik strenghtens [sic] D, Smejkal joins Bears' attack". www.medvescak.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "HC Sparta Praha » Další posilou je talentovaný útočník Smejkal". www.hcsparta.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Back for the attack". 2016 World Junior Championship. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Czech ice hockey left wingers
- Kamloops Blazers players
- KHL Medveščak Zagreb players
- Moose Jaw Warriors players
- HC Sparta Praha players
- Sportspeople from České Budějovice
- Tappara players
- Lahti Pelicans players
- Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Olympic ice hockey players of the Czech Republic
- Czech ice hockey biography stubs