David Jiricek's NHL career
Defenceman David Jiricek was drafted 6th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022. He has played 5 seasons for 3 clubs, since 2022. So far that is 94 games and 15 points, 2 goals and 13 assists.
Below: the whole of David Jiricek's career, season by season.
- Year 20222022 NHL Draft
David Jiricek is drafted 6 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
First off the board- 1Juraj SlafkovskýMTL
- 2Simon NemecNJD
- 3Logan CooleyARI
Swedes from the same draftElias Pettersson117 GP · 17 P
Liam Öhgren115 GP · 34 P
Noah Östlund85 GP · 37 P
- 3 months and 21 days later2022-2023 seasonNHL debut
David Jiricek makes his NHL debut in 0–4 loss against Boston Bruins
David was 18 years old ·
Nationwide Arena, USA
Swedes on the ice:
Linus Ullmark,
Anton Strålman,
Hampus Lindholm, among others.
Year 2023Season2022-2023
David Jiricek's first NHL season: 0 points
The whole season2022-2023Events78games missed - Year 2024Season
2023-2024
David Jiricek scores 10 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2023-2024EventsCareer bestHis best points season39games missed - Year 2025Season
2024-2025
David Jiricek scores 1 goals — his best goal-scoring season
EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season70games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2024-2025PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4 - Year 2026Season
2025-2026
David Jiricek plays only 26 games for 0 points
Events56games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2025-2026PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes0 of 10 games0 pointsFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes0–4 - Season
2026-2027
David Jiricek plays only 9 games for 2 points
The whole season2026-2027Events10games missed