David Jiricek
| Position | Birthdate | Height | Height (cm) | Weight | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defenseman | 11/28/2003 | 6'3 | 191 | 176 | 80 |
2022 NHL Draft Prospects: The Top 32
By Brian Fogarty, June 25, 2022
Draft Information
| Draft Year | Age/Production Score | HP Draft Rank | Weighted Draft Rank | Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -2.44 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Prospect Ranking
| Rank | Prospect Status | NHLRights |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Active | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Player Notes:
Spilling the sticks...
| Player Name | Note Type | Note | Writer | Game Watched | Viewing Method | Game Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jiricek | Note | Smooth slide to his right while going backwards, easily cuts off an attempt to go around him, | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Note | Gunther tries to dangle and go around, but Jiricek stops him cold. | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Note | Steps up at the red line to pick off a long head-man pass. Carries to the blue line at speed, passes live, then goes hard to the net. Great play. | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Note | He's an aggressive defender, closing spaces with intent | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Note | When the puck is on his off side, he hustles back to establish defensive position before the play arrives. | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Note | Bedard catches Jiricek leaning on the wrong foot, cuts to go around, but Jiricek recovers with a long reach and pokes the puck away. No threat. | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Note | Anticipates the opposing players' intentions so well. He's reading minds out there. | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Note | Holds until the lane appears, then makes a sharp pass to start the transition up ice. | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Note | And there's the knee injury I knew was coming. Stepping up to hit Guhle, leg-on-leg contact, and Jiricek's knee takes the worst of it. Too bad. | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
| David Jiricek | Summary | Jiricek is the total NHL defender prospect. Good wheels, ability to move lateral and turn with top opposing forwards. He's strong on the puck and along the walls, and his balance allows him to lean into players to negate their options. He's aggressive to attack the puck when that's an option, but responsible and doesn't give up attacks. Moving up ice, he's patient with the puck and goes hard into the attack. He's going to be an excellent NHL defenseman and likely a cornerstone blueliner. | Brian Fogarty | Czechia vs Canada (WJC 2022) | Video (With Replay) | 12/26/2021 |
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