David Jiricek - NHL News & Rumors

Recalled Friday Jiricek was called up from AHL Iowa on Friday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Impact Carson Lambos was returned to Iowa in a corresponding move. Jiricek has a goal and five points in 15 outings with Iowa in 2025-26. He also has appeared in 18 games with Minnesota this season, recording no points, 12 PIM, 11 shots, five hits and 14 blocks.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Thursday Jiricek was demoted to AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Impact Jiricek's reassignment provides the team with the necessary roster space to activate Daemon Hunt (undisclosed) from injured reserve. In 18 games for the Wild, the 22-year-old Jiricek failed to generate a point while producing 11 shots, 12 PIM and five hits while averaging 12:08 of ice time.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Jiricek was recalled from AHL Iowa on Monday.

Impact Jiricek's promotion to the NHL roster is a good indication that there is an injury on the blue line ahead of Monday's matchup with the Kings. Even with the defenseman's call-up, he may find himself watching from the press box as a healthy scratch. In the minors this year, Jiricek has notched one goal and two assists in 13 outings, so he probably shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of offensive upside.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Iowa Jiricek has been reassigned to AHL Iowa by the Wild, the team announced Sunday.

Impact Jiricek has bounced back-and-forth between Iowa and Minnesota all season long, and that will continue with his latest demotion. With the Wild's preferred top-six defensemen healthy and Matt Kiersted serving as the seventh defenseman, the Wild likely want to see the 22-year-old play rather than be a healthy scratch. Jiricek has no points in 18 games in the NHL this season.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available Tuesday Jiricek (lower body) will be in the lineup for Tuesday's home matchup versus the Capitals, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Jiricek exited Sunday's contest against the Bruins as a result of a lower-body injury, but he won't miss any additional action. The right-shot blueliner should skate on the third pairing alongside Matt Kiersted on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Jiricek has not recorded a point through 14 appearances this year.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower-body injury Jiricek exited Sunday's game against the Bruins due to a lower-body injury, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Head coach John Hynes didn't have an update on Jiricek's status following Sunday's matchup, so the defenseman's status for Tuesday's game against the Capitals isn't yet clear. Jiricek saw a relatively normal workload prior to his departure, as he logged 12:52 of ice time. If Jiricek is unable to suit up against Washington, Matt Kiersted will be a candidate to enter the lineup.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be called up Jiricek is slated to be recalled from AHL Iowa on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Wild are apparently dealing with an injury on the blue line, hence the recall of Jiricek. He has yet to pick up a point in 12 NHL games this season with the Wild. Jiricek has one goal and a pair of assists in 10 AHL games this season.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in AHL Jiricek was demoted to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Impact Jiricek was a healthy scratch in each of the Wild's last three games. The defenseman was held off the scoresheet in all 12 NHL appearances this season. Jiricek was selected sixth overall by Columbus in the 2022 Draft and traded to the Wild last season. Minnesota activated Zach Bogosian off injured reserve in a corresponding move.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Jiricek was summoned from AHL Iowa on Saturday.

Impact Jiricek could be in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against St. Louis after Zach Bogosian (undisclosed) sustained an injury in Friday's 5-1 loss to Washington. The 23-year-old Jiricek has one assist in one minor-league game this season.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Thursday.

Impact Jiricek's demotion leaves the Wild with just 22 players on the roster ahead of a four-game road trip that kicks off against the Capitals on Friday. It's possible the team adds a player to the NHL roster before it departs for the road, perhaps Matt Kiersted or Ben Gleason.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Five for fighting: Wild's young stars are battling to make their marks in the NHL All first-round picks, the Wild quintet of Zeev Buium, David Jiricek, Liam Ohgren, Jesper Wallstedt and Danila Yurov are getting a chance on...

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

David Jiricek makes up for lost time in Wild training camp The 21-year-old, a former No. 6 overall draft pick by the Blue Jackets, is attempting to show his new organization he belongs in the NHL.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Wild focused on David Jiricek's skating, on-ice decisions The Wild spent a lot of capital on the 21-year-old defenseman, but Jiricek still has old habits to break before he can join the blue line fu...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • TWINCITIES.COM

Takes regular turn during practice Jiricek (spleen) skated alongside Jack Johnson in Thursday's practice, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jiricek sustained a lacerated spleen near the end of March, cutting his 2024-25 campaign short. The 21-year-old defenseman will compete for a regular role to begin 2025-26, and he could benefit early on since Jonas Brodin (upper body) is expected to miss the start of the season. Jiricek will likely have to settle for third-pairing minutes initially.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Defenseman David Jiricek, goalie Jesper Wallstedt figure into Wild plans for next season Jiriceck is recovering from a lacerated spleen, and Wallstedt could slide into the spot vacated by retiring Marc-Andre Fleury.

MAY 6, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Suffers season-ending injury Jiricek suffered a lacerated spleen while playing for AHL Iowa on Saturday and will miss the remainder of the season.

Impact 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.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to minors Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.

Impact Jiricek was called up March 1, but he didn't end up drawing into any games for Minnesota before his demotion. However, he does have a goal and three points in 12 appearances between Columbus and Minnesota on the season. Minnesota now has six healthy defensemen on its roster unless Jonas Brodin (lower body) is an option for Saturday's clash against Buffalo.

MARCH 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Blue Jackets Defensemen Having Tough Time With New Team Former Columbus Blue Jackets blue liner David Jiricek is in a situation he is all too familiar with. He has been a healthy scratch for the l...

MARCH 20, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

'It's Been A Positive': Explaining The David Jiricek Situation ST. PAUL - Wild defenseman David Jiricek has not played in a game since Feb 28. His last game was in the American Hockey League (AHL) with t...

MARCH 19, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Summoned Saturday Jiricek was called up by Minnesota on Saturday.

Impact Marat Khusnutdinov and Liam Ohgren have been reassigned to AHL Iowa in corresponding moves. The Wild also acquired Gustav Nyquist from Nashville on Saturday. Jiricek has a goal and two points in six appearances with Minnesota as well as six assists in 26 outings with Iowa in 2024-25. He might draw into the lineup Sunday versus Boston depending on the status of Jonas Brodin(undisclosed) and Zach Bogosian (lower body).

MARCH 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to AHL Jiricek was sent to AHL Iowa on Wednesday.

Impact Jiricek has a goal and three points in 12 appearances between Columbus and Minnesota in 2024-25. It's possible the Wild are sending him down to free a roster spot ahead of activating a player -- Marcus Johansson (concussion), Jonas Brodin (lower body), Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Jared Spurgeon (lower body) are all on either IR or LTIR. However, Minnesota doesn't play until Thursday, so the Wild also have the option to simply recall Jiricek or another player before the squad's next game.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first goal of season Jiricek scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Predators.

Impact The goal was Jiricek's first point over five games as a member of the Wild. The team has sheltered the 21-year-old defenseman even with the organization's defensive depth being heavily tested with three top-four blueliners injured currently. Jiricek has two points, eight shots on net, 12 hits, seven blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 11 appearances between Minnesota and Columbus this season.

JANUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Marcus Foligno lands unrelenting bombs on Keegan Kolesar in retaliation for dangerous David Jiricek collision Minnesota Wild's Marcus Foligno landed unrelenting punches on Golden Knights' Keegan Kolesar in retaliation for a dangerous collision with D...

JANUARY 13, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Wild debut likely as David Jiricek is recalled from Iowa David Jiricek, 21, has two assists and 11 penalty minutes in 11 games with Iowa since Bill Guerin traded with the Columbus Blue Jackets to g...

JANUARY 8, 2025 • TWINCITIES.COM

Recalled by Minnesota Jiricek was recalled by the Wild on Wednesday.

Impact Jiricek has spent nearly a month at AHL Iowa, but he'll rejoin the NHL club Wednesday since Brock Faber sustained an upper-body injury Tuesday against the Blues. Jiricek's role will likely depend on whether Faber is able to suit up in the near future, beginning with Thursday's home game against the Avalanche. Jiricek made six NHL appearances for the Blue Jackets earlier this year before being traded to Minnesota, and he logged an assist, six hits and four blocked shots while averaging 11:12 of ice time.

JANUARY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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