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DAVID JIRICEK #55 - DEFENSE - COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
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Oilers & Predators Linked to Blue Jackets' David Jiricek: Report David Jiricek’s days in Columbus appear numbered with an inevitable trade coming.
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.
4 DAYS AGO • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE
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FEBRUARY 9 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down to minors Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.
Impact Jiricek's demotion will allow the team to activate Boone Jenner (jaw) off injured reserve ahead of Friday's matchup with the Devils. The 20-year-old Jiricek may not have to wait long in the minors, as the Jackets put Spencer Martin on waivers Thursday and could bring back Jiricek shortly to provide some extra defensive depth.
JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Rises to top level As expected, Jiricek was recalled by the Blue Jackets on Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Impact Jiricek should draw into a bottom-four role for Tuesday's game versus Pittsburgh. The 19-year-old rookie has picked up three points while averaging just 13:34 of ice time through 10 top-level appearances this year.
NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Should return to Jackets this week Jiricek has been told by the Blue Jackets he'll be recalled to the NHL roster after Sunday's game against the Rangers, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Impact The teenage blueliner has given Columbus solid shifts this season, producing a goal and three points in 10 games with an even plus/minus rating for a team that has a minus-11 goal differential, the worst mark in the Eastern Conference. A roster crunch prompted Jiricek's demotion to AHL Cleveland on Saturday to make room for the return of Patrik Laine, but it seems as though his stay in the minors will be a brief one. As Jiricek has already played 10 NHL games in 2023-24, the first year of his entry-level contract has kicked in, giving the Jackets little incentive to keep him in the AHL.
NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: David Jiricek's wild week part of club's mixed messages Why tell Jiricek he's made the Blue Jackets roster only to send him to the minors less than a week later? Why play him a 10th game?
NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Returned to AHL affiliate Jiricek was sent to AHL Cleveland on Saturday.
Impact The 19-year-old defenseman will be a huge part of the Blue Jackets future, but Jiricek needs to be seeing ample playing time at this stage of his career. He wasn't getting it with Columbus as he had been a healthy scratch over the last two contests. Jiricek had a goal and two assists in 10 games at the NHL level before his demotion.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Collects helper in loss Jiricek picked up an assist in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.
Impact The 19-year-old blueliner has become a fixture in the Columbus lineup since getting promoted from AHL Cleveland, playing in 10 straight games while providing a goal and two helpers, plus six shots on net, six hits, 12 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus/minus rating of zero. Jirieck does have more offensive upside than that, but for now the Jackets are content to let the 2022 sixth overall pick get his feet wet in the NHL.
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Re-drafting the NHL class of 2022: Juraj Slafkovsky still goes No. 1, David Jiricek rises Corey Pronman re-ranks the top prospects from the NHL Draft class of 2022.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Blue Jackets ride Boone Jenner's hat trick, David Jiricek's first goal to win over Rangers The Blue Jackets won 5-3 against the Rangers, led by Jenner's second career hat trick and Jiricek's first NHL goal.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
First NHL goal wins game Jiricek scored a goal in a 5-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday.
Impact It was his first NHL point in his fifth game, and it stood as the game winner. Jiricek took a cross-ice pass and fired an absolute rocket from the top of the right circle. He's the 14th teenager in franchise history to score a goal.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ascends to top level Jiricek was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Friday.
Impact The move was necessitated when Zach Werenski suffered a quad contusion Thursday and was placed on injured reserve. Jiricek is highly-regarded, after he was selected sixth overall in the 2022 Draft. He played in four NHL games last season with nary a point, but had six goals and 32 assists in 55 AHL games last season.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to AHL Jiricek was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Monday.
Impact Jiricek was among the final roster cuts following a strong showing during training camp. He provided six goals and 38 points in 55 games at the minor-league level last season. The 19-year-old defender could see NHL action at some point in 2023-24.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Making push for roster spot Jiricek skated on a pairing with Ivan Provorov during Monday's preseason game against the Blues, and Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent called the duo "our best defensemen" after th...
Impact The 19-year-old Jiricek is one of the top blue line prospects in hockey, but he's also still eligible to be sent to AHL Cleveland without needing to clear waivers, so he's no lock to be on the NHL roster Opening Night. The sixth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft seems to be making a strong push in camp for a job though, and after collecting six goals and 38 points in 55 games for Cleveland last season, Jiricek could be ready for the next challenge.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mathieu Olivier, David Jiricek & HC Pascal Vincent preview preseason game vs. STL | Media (10/2/23)
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Headed back to minors Jiricek was returned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.
Impact Jiricek logged 20:13 of ice time in Tuesday's clash with Philadelphia in which he garnered one shot, two blocks and one hit. In his four NHL contests this year, the Czech blueliner had yet to register his first NHL point. Given the lengthy list of injuries for the Jackets, Jiricek will likely be recalled before the team faces Pittsburgh on Thursday.
APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
