David Jiříček

David Jiříček (born 28 November 2003) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Škoda Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

David Jiříček
Born (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003
Klatovy, Czech Republic
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

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
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 HC Škoda Plzeň ELH 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2009–20 SHC Klatovy Czech.2 — — — — — 1 0 0 0 0
2020–21 HC Škoda Plzeň ELH 34 3 6 9 34 2 0 1 1 4
2021–22 HC Škoda Plzeň ELH 29 5 6 11 49 — — — — —
ELH totals 67 8 12 20 85 2 0 1 1 4

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
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
  1. "Scouting Report: David Jiříček". smahtscouting.com. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. Bell, Josh (28 April 2021). "Jiricek named Czech Extraliga Rookie of the Year". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. Voltr, Martin (26 April 2021). "David Jiříček je nejlepším nováčkem extraligové sezony!". hokej.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. "Chiefs Select Defenseman David Jiricek in CHL Import Draft". spokanechiefs.com. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  5. Kimelman, Adam (24 December 2020). "2021 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. Kimelman, Adam (25 December 2021). "2022 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  7. Kennedy, Ryan (24 December 2021). "Czechia is Counting on David Jiricek at WJC". The Hockey News. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
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