David Jiricek

David Jiricek

21-Year-Old DefensemanD
Minnesota Wild
Out
Injury Abdomen
Est. Return 10/1/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Jiricek, the No. 6 overall pick in 2022, was in and out of the Columbus lineup last season. He appeared in 43 games, managing a goal and 10 points. He added 19 points in 29 games for their AHL affiliate in Cleveland. The 20-year-old should be a lock for a roster spot this time around, but his power-play time figures to be quite limited with Zach Werenski around and top prospect Denton Mateychuk pushing for a role. Jiricek is a clear hold in keeper and dynasty formats, but his redraft value figures to be minimal while playing for what projects to be a poor club. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets in July of 2022.
Suffers season-ending injury
DMinnesota Wild  Minors
Abdomen
March 28, 2025
Jiricek suffered a lacerated spleen while playing for AHL Iowa on Saturday and will miss the remainder of the season.
ANALYSIS
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.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    11:12
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:01
  • Average Time On Ice:
    13:02
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:57
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:01
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
18:04
0:39
0:36
2023–24
14:36
0:01
0:10
2024–25
11:12
0:00
0:01
2024–25
13:02
0:57
0:01
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
One of the top defensive prospects in the NHL, Jiricek, the No. 6 overall pick in 2022, was brilliant in his first AHL campaign last year, posting a half dozen goals and 38 points in 55 games. However, he went scoreless in a brief four-game stint with the Blue Jackets. A two-way horse with the ability to impact the game in all three zones, Jiricek is going to be a good one, although he may begin the upcoming season back in the minors following the acquisitions of Ivan Provorov and Damon Severson by Columbus via trade this offseason. He's almost certainly already rostered in dynasty/keeper formats, and unless it looks like he's going to come out of camp with a full-time NHL role, Jiricek can probably safely be left on the board in redraft leagues this year.
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Heads to minors
DMinnesota Wild  Minors
March 21, 2025
Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.
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Summoned Saturday
DMinnesota Wild  Minors
March 1, 2025
Jiricek was called up from AHL Iowa on Saturday.
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Sent to AHL
DMinnesota Wild  Minors
January 22, 2025
Jiricek was sent to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.
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Gets first goal of season
DMinnesota Wild  Minors
January 18, 2025
Jiricek scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Predators.
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Recalled by Minnesota
DMinnesota Wild  Minors
January 8, 2025
Jiricek was recalled by the Wild on Wednesday.
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Might be traded
DColumbus Blue Jackets  Minors
November 30, 2024
The Wild might be close to acquiring Jiricek from Columbus, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Jiricek has one assist, four PIM, six hits and four blocks in six appearances with Columbus in 2024-25. The 21-year-old also has two goals and three points in four outings with AHL Cleveland. Daemon Hunt isn't in the lineup Saturday for AHL Iowa, suggesting he will be included in the potential trade. Jiricek, selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, has struggled to establish himself with the Blue Jackets, and a change of scenery might benefit him tremendously.
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