Jiri Novotny
Jersey Number: 12
Player information for Jiri Novotny
Position
Center
Height
6'3" (191cm)
Born
August 12, 1983
Number
12
Shoots
Right
Weight
204 lbs (93kg)
Birthplace
Pelhrimov, CZE
Years in Columbus
2
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Player Career Notes
- Ended his NHL career in Columbus, registering 12-17-29 and 38 penalty minutes in 107 games over two seasons with the club from 2007-09.
- Made his team debut on Oct. 5, 2007 vs. Anaheim and notched his first goal on Oct. 17 vs. Dallas (Mike Smith).
- Had his best season as a Blue Jacket in 2007-08 when he set career highs in goals, assists and points with 8-14-22 and 24 penalty minutes in 65 outings.
- Finished his four-year NHL career with 20-31-51 and 66 penalty minutes in 189 appearances with the Blue Jackets, Washington Capitals and Buffalo Sabres from 2005-09.
- Made his NHL debut with Buffalo on Jan. 12, 2006 vs. Phoenix, registered his first career goal on Feb. 11, 2006 vs. Florida (Roberto Luongo) and finished his rookie campaign with 2-1-3 in 14 games in 2005-06.
- Split his 2006-07 campaign between Buffalo and Washington, posting 6-13-19 and 28 penalty minutes in 68 appearances.
- Added 25-80-105 in 218 career American Hockey League outings with the Rochester Americans from 2002-06.
- Went on to play 14 seasons in Europe from 2009-23, including stints in Russia, Kazakhstan, Czech Republic and Switzerland and retired after splitting the 2022-23 campaign between HC Motor Ceske Budejovice (Czechia) and HC Samson Ceske Budejovice (Czechia4).
- Represented the Czech Republic at numerous international tournaments, including the 2014 Olympic Games, eight IIHF World Championships (2007-08, 2010-15), 2002 and 2003 IIHF World Junior Championships as well as the 2000 and 2001 U18 World Championships, earning gold at the 2010 IIHF World Championships and bronze at the 2011 and 2012 men’s tournament.
- Prior to skating in North America, played for the HC Ceske Budejovice organization from 1998-2002.
- Joined HC Motor Ceske Budejovice as the club’s sports manager in 2024.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 65 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 24 | 91 |
| 2008-2009 | 42 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 56 |
| Totals | 107 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -6 | 38 | 147 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Buffalo in the first-round, 22nd overall, at the 2001 NHL Draft.
- Signed by Columbus as a free agent on July 3, 2007.