David Jiricek

David Jiricek

20-Year-Old DefensemanD
Columbus Blue Jackets
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.
Grabs helper in season debut
DColumbus Blue Jackets
October 19, 2024
Jiricek notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
ANALYSIS
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. Jiricek made his season debut Saturday as 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 isn't playing regularly in the NHL, he may be better off heading to AHL Cleveland.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    13:37
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:02
 
Ice Time
Power Play
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18:04
0:39
0:36
2023–24
14:36
0:01
0:10
2024–25
13:37
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0:02
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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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Sent down Tuesday
DColumbus Blue Jackets
April 16, 2024
Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
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Summoned from minors
DColumbus Blue Jackets
April 2, 2024
Jiricek was brought up from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
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Sent back to AHL
DColumbus Blue Jackets
March 23, 2024
Jiricek was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday.
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Up from minors
DColumbus Blue Jackets
March 21, 2024
Jiricek was called up from AHL Cleveland on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
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Returned to AHL affiliate
DColumbus Blue Jackets
January 25, 2024
Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
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Set to remain with big club
DColumbus Blue Jackets
April 3, 2024
Jiricek is expected to remain in the NHL for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Jiricek has a goal and nine points in 36 contests with the Blue Jackets this season as well as 17 points in 26 outings with AHL Cleveland. The 20-year-old was recalled from the minors Tuesday with the intention of evaluating him down the stretch. If Jiricek does well in the final weeks of the season, it could go a long way toward him securing a spot on the Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Opening Night roster.
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