David Jiricek

Jersey Number: 55

Defense

6'4" (193cm)

November 28, 2003

Right

204 lbs (93kg)

Klatovy, CZE

Began his NHL career in Columbus, registering 1-10-11 with 28 penalty minutes in 53 games over three seasons from 2022-25.
Set career highs and finished ninth-T among NHL rookie blueliners in assists and 11^th-T in points in 2023-24 with 1-9-10 in 43 games.
Scored his first career goal on Oct. 14, 2023 vs. NY Rangers (Igor Shesterkin).
Made his NHL debut with Columbus on Oct. 28, 2022 vs. Boston, becoming the second-youngest defenseman to make his NHL debut in club history (Klesla; 18-years, 200-days on Oct. 7, 2000 vs. CHI).
Has collected 2-11-13 and 30 PIM in 59 career games played with the Minnesota Wild and Blue Jackets over three NHL campaigns from 2022-25.
Has added 15-52-67 and 74 PIM in 115 career American Hockey League appearances with the Iowa Wild and Cleveland Monsters from 2022-25.
Named to the AHL’s Top Prospect Team in 2022-23, and was selected to the AHL All-Star Game, after leading league rookie blueliners in points-per-game (0.69; min. 15 GP) and ranking second-T in assists and third in points with 6-32-38 in 55 games with Cleveland.
Has represented Czechia at several international tournaments, including the 2022 IIHF World Championships (bronze medal), 2021, 2022 and 2023 (silver) IIHF World Junior Championships and 2021 IIHF U18 World Championships.
Was named the best defenseman and to the tournament All-Star team at the 2023 IIHF World Juniors.

Season	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	SOG
2022-2023	4	0	0	0	-4	2	5
2023-2024	43	1	9	10	-4	22	38
2024-2025	6	0	1	1	-2	4	5
Totals	53	1	10	11	-10	28	48

Drafted by Columbus in the first-round, sixth overall in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Traded by Columbus to Minnesota with a fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft in exchange for D Daemon Hunt, a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, third and fourth-round picks in the 2026 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft on Nov. 30, 2024.