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Czechia David Jiříček
#55 Columbus Blue Jackets / NHL - 24/25
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time World Championship Bronze Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U20 WJC Best Defenseman 1
Date of Birth
Nov 28, 2003
Position
D
Age
20
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
Klatovy, CZE
Weight
209 lbs / 95 kg
Nation
Czechia
Shoots
R
Youth Team
HC Klatovy
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$918,333 Powered by
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Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets / Signed
Drafted
2022 round 1 #6 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
Agency
PREMIUM

Jiricek worked mainly defensively, had no problem clearing the defensive zone, and under pressure from forecheckers he was able to bring calm even in a very difficult situation. He used his range again in battles for loose pucks or battles along the boards. His constant scanning minimized the danger in the defensive zone, which was his biggest strength in this game. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Adam Jiříček

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David Jiříček Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 HC Plzen U16 Czechia U16 37* 10* 15* 25* 16* 32* | Playoffs 8 0 3 3 2 4
2018-19 HC Plzen U16 Czechia U16 37* 19* 21* 40* 54* 26* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 43 0
HC Plzeň U19 Czechia U19 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |
Czechia U16 (all) International-Jr 14* 1* 4* 5* 4* 0* |
2019-20 HC Plzeň U17 Czechia U17 5* 1* 6* 7* 4* 4* |
HC Plzeň U20 DHL Cup 24* 6* 11* 17* 10* 6* |
HC Plzeň U20 DHL SuperCup 7* 4* 0* 4* 18* -1* |
HC Plzeň B U20 Czechia U20 3 1* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
HC Plzeň Czechia 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* 1* |
SHC Klatovy Czechia3 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 0
Czechia U17 (all) International-Jr 12* 5* 6* 11* 12* 1* |
Czechia U18 (all) International-Jr 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -1* |
2020-21 HC Plzeň Czechia 34* 3* 6* 9* 34* 13* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 4 -1
Czechia U18 WJC-18 4* 0* 0* 0* 8* -1* |
Czechia U18 (all) International-Jr 8* 2* 1* 3* 14* 1* |
Czechia U20 WJC-20 5* 1* 1* 2* 2* -1* |
Czechia U20 (all) International-Jr 8* 2* 1* 3* 2* 0* |
Czechia (all) International 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* |
2021-22 HC Plzeň Czechia 29* 5* 6* 11* 49* 0* |
Czechia U20 “A” WJC-20 7* 0* 4* 4* 2* -5* |
Czechia U20 (all) International-Jr 18* 2* 9* 11* 12* 1* |
Czechia WC 5* 1* 1* 2* 0* -1* |
Czechia (all) International 17* 3* 4* 7* 4* 3* |
2022-23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
Cleveland Monsters AHL 55* 6* 32* 38* 36* -11* |
Czechia U20 “A” WJC-20 7* 3* 4* 7* 2* 10* |
Czechia U20 (all) International-Jr 7* 3* 4* 7* 2* -* |
Czechia (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 1* |
2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 43* 1* 9* 10* 22* -4* |
Cleveland Monsters AHL 29* 7* 12* 19* 21* -16* | Playoffs 14 3 8 11 10 3
2024-25 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 5* 0* 1* 1* 4* -2* |
Projected NHL 72* 0* 14* 14* 58* -29* |
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David Jiříček Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Czech Knights QC Int PW 6* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |
2017-18 Plzeňský kraj U15 ODM 8* 0* 6* 6* 4* -* |
2020-21 Czechia EHT 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* |
2021-22 Czechia U20 (all) “A” WJC-20 Cancelled 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |
Czechia (EHT) EHT 8* 2* 2* 4* 2* 5* |
2022-23 Czechia EHT 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |

David Jiříček Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 2 84* 13* 44* 57* 0.68* 57* -27* | 1 14 3 * 8 * 11 * 0.79 * 10 * 3 *
Czechia 3 67* 8* 12* 20* 0.30* 85* 14* | 1 2 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.50 * 4 * -1 *
Czechia U16 2 74* 29* 36* 65* 0.88* 70* 58* | 2 11 0 * 4 * 4 * 0.36 * 45 * 4 *
Czechia U17 1 5* 1* 6* 7* 1.40* 4* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
Czechia U19 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
Czechia U20 3 1 1* 0* 2* 2* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Czechia3 1 0* 0* 0* 0* -* 0* 0* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * 0 *
DHL Cup 1 24* 6* 11* 17* 0.71* 10* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
DHL SuperCup 1 7* 4* 0* 4* 0.57* 18* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 3 11* 2* 2* 4* 0.36* 4* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
International 3 21* 3* 4* 7* 0.33* 6* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 5 71* 15* 26* 41* 0.58* 48* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 3 52* 1* 10* 11* 0.21* 28* -10* | 0 * * * * * *
ODM 1 8* 0* 6* 6* 0.75* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 8* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 3 19* 4* 9* 13* 0.68* 6* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 Cancelled 1 1* 0* 1* 1* 1.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

David Jiříček Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/13/2022
07/13/2022 Confirmed HC Plzeň Columbus Blue Jackets
05/13/2020
05/13/2020 Extension HC Plzeň HC Plzeň
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #54 overall by Spokane Chiefs in the CHL Import Draft

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #2 by Elite Prospects

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by TSN/Craig Button

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by TSN/McKenzie

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by NHL Central Scouting

Invited to NHL Scouting Combine -- 2022