DAVID JIRICEK NEWS

Suffers season-ending injury Jiricek suffered a lacerated spleen while playing for AHL Iowa on Saturday and will miss the remainder of the season.

Impact Jiricek made 12 NHL appearances between the Blue Jackets and Wild this year, and he recorded a goal, two assists, 12 hits and seven blocked shots while averaging 12:07 of ice time. While his season will be cut short due to his injury, he's expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to minors Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Impact Jiricek was called up March 1, but he didn't end up drawing into any games for Minnesota before his demotion. However, he does have a goal and three points in 12 appearances between Columbus and Minnesota on the season. Minnesota now has six healthy defensemen on its roster unless Jonas Brodin (lower body) is an option for Saturday's clash against Buffalo.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Former Blue Jackets Defensemen Having Tough Time With New Team Former Columbus Blue Jackets blue liner David Jiricek is in a situation he is all too familiar with. He has been a healthy scratch for the l...

MARCH 20 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

'It's Been A Positive': Explaining The David Jiricek Situation ST. PAUL - Wild defenseman David Jiricek has not played in a game since Feb 28. His last game was in the American Hockey League (AHL) with t...

MARCH 19 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Summoned Saturday Jiricek was called up by Minnesota on Saturday.

Impact Marat Khusnutdinov and Liam Ohgren have been reassigned to AHL Iowa in corresponding moves. The Wild also acquired Gustav Nyquist from Nashville on Saturday. Jiricek has a goal and two points in six appearances with Minnesota as well as six assists in 26 outings with Iowa in 2024-25. He might draw into the lineup Sunday versus Boston depending on the status of Jonas Brodin(undisclosed) and Zach Bogosian (lower body).

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Jiricek was sent to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.

Impact Jiricek has a goal and three points in 12 appearances between Columbus and Minnesota in 2024-25. It's possible the Wild are sending him down to free a roster spot ahead of activating a player -- Marcus Johansson (concussion), Jonas Brodin (lower body), Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Jared Spurgeon (lower body) are all on either IR or LTIR. However, Minnesota doesn't play until Thursday, so the Wild also have the option to simply recall Jiricek or another player before the squad's next game.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first goal of season Jiricek scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Predators.

Impact The goal was Jiricek's first point over five games as a member of the Wild. The team has sheltered the 21-year-old defenseman even with the organization's defensive depth being heavily tested with three top-four blueliners injured currently. Jiricek has two points, eight shots on net, 12 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 11 appearances between Minnesota and Columbus this season.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Marcus Foligno lands unrelenting bombs on Keegan Kolesar in retaliation for dangerous David Jiricek collision Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno landed unrelenting punches on Golden Knights' Keegan Kolesar in retaliation for a dangerous collision with D...

JANUARY 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Wild debut likely as David Jiricek is recalled from Iowa David Jiricek, 21, has two assists and 11 penalty minutes in 11 games with Iowa since Bill Guerin traded with the Columbus Blue Jackets to g...

JANUARY 8 • TWINCITIES.COM

Recalled by Minnesota Jiricek was recalled by the Wild on Wednesday.

Impact Jiricek has spent nearly a month at AHL Iowa, but he'll rejoin the NHL club Wednesday since Brock Faber sustained an upper-body injury Tuesday against the Blues. Jiricek's role will likely depend on whether Faber is able to suit up in the near future, beginning with Thursday's home game against the Avalanche. Jiricek made six NHL appearances for the Blue Jackets earlier this year before being traded to Minnesota, and he logged an assist, six hits and four blocked shots while averaging 11:12 of ice time.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down by Minnesota Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.

Impact Jiricek was traded from Columbus to Minnesota on Nov. 30, and he was recalled by the Wild a day later. However, he hasn't yet appeared in a game for the Wild, and he'll head to the minors after Cameron Crotty was recalled Monday.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from minors Jiricek was summoned from AHL Iowa on Sunday.

Impact Jiricek should get a chance to play regularly for Minnesota after being acquired from Columbus on Saturday. The 21-year-old defender has one assist, five shots on goal, four blocked shots and six hits in six NHL outings this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Wild acquire David Jiricek in swap of defensemen, draft picks

The Minnesota Wild have acquired defenseman David Jiricek in a trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Traded Saturday Jiricek and a fifth-round draft pick were acquired by Minnesota from Columbus on Saturday in exchange for Daemon Hunt, a 2025 first-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick and a fourt...

Impact Jiricek was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, but he struggled to find a role with Columbus this season. He has two goals and three points in four outings with AHL Iowa and an assist in six appearances with the Blue Jackets in 2024-25. A fresh start in Minnesota might do Jiricek some good. The 21-year-old probably won't make his Wild debut Saturday against Nashville, but it wouldn't be surprising if he plays for Minnesota in the near future.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Headed down to minors Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Impact Jiricek's demotion is unlikely to be a short-term move considering the Monsters don't play until Saturday and it's not like the Jackets are hard up against the cap. As such, Jordan Harris or Jack Johnson figures to step into the lineup for Jiricek against the Lightning on Thursday. Perhaps after two games in the minors Saturday and Sunday, the 20-year-old Jiricek will be brought back up to the big club -- though he's played six NHL games this year and will burn a year of his entry-level deal if he gets past nine.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs helper in season debut Jiricek notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.

Impact The Blue Jackets dressed seven defensemen for this contest, with Jiricek getting into the lineup over a healthy forward in Kevin Labanc. Jiricek had 11:23 of ice time, more than Jake Christiansen (10:59) and Jordan Harris (10:15) on the Columbus blue line. This was Jiricek's first game of the season, and it looks like the Blue Jackets are still taking a cautious approach with his development, but it doesn't serve him well to sit in the press box for extended stretches as a 20-year-old. If he doesn't get a clear path to playing time, he could be demoted to AHL Cleveland.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Tuesday Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Impact Jiricek played in the Blue Jackets' last seven games of the season, picking up just one assist in that span. He had 10 points over 43 outings at the NHL level this year, positioning him well to take a full-time job with the Blue Jackets in 2024-25.

APRIL 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from minors Jiricek was brought up from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Impact Jiricek joins the Blue Jackets on an emergency basis after the team returned Jake Christiansen to the minors earlier in the day. The 20-year-old Jiricek has one goal, nine points, 33 shots on net and 39 blocked shots in 36 NHL outings this campaign. He will probably be in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders because it's still unclear when Adam Boqvist (upper body) will be available to return.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to AHL Jiricek was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday.

Impact Jiricek ended up being a healthy scratch in Friday's 6-1 loss to Colorado because Zach Werenski (lower body) was able to play. The 20-year-old Jiricek has nine points, 39 blocked shots and 22 hits in 36 NHL outings this season. He also has seven goals and 17 points over 24 AHL appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.

MARCH 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Up from minors Jiricek was called up from AHL Cleveland on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Jiricek has a goal and nine points in 36 contests with Columbus this season. He's also recorded seven goals and 17 points in 24 outings with Cleveland.

MARCH 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Returned to AHL affiliate Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Jiricek evidently isn't happy with the Blue Jackets' decision to demote him, but the team feels like his development will be best served by logging heavy minutes in the minors rather than limited playing time at the top level. The 20-year-old rookie has picked up nine points through 36 NHL contests this season.

JANUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Sunday Jiricek was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.

Impact After he was sent down Thursday, Jiricek will now rejoin the Blue Jackets prior to their game Tuesday in Edmonton. Jiricek, the sixth-overall pick in 2022, is still looking to get his feet under him in the NHL. The 20-year-old blueliner had a goal and nine points through his first 36 games this season.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will rejoin team for road trip Jiricek was informed that he would rejoin the Blue Jackets when they begin a road trip Tuesday in Edmonton, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 20-year-old blueliner had been a healthy scratch the last two games with Columbus before being sent to AHL Cleveland on Thursday, Jiricek will stay sharp by playing two games with the Monsters before being recalled, and while he could simply return to the press box with the Jackets, it would seem counter-productive for the team to deny one of its top prospects consistent ice time, either in the NHL or AHL.

JANUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE