Jiří Smejkal
| Jiří Smejkal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 5, 1996 České Budějovice, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Center/Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| ELH team Former teams |
HC Sparta Praha Medveščak Zagreb | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Jiří Smejkal (born November 5, 1996) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).
Playing career
Smejkal started his career in the youth setup at HC Ceske Budejovice. He was picked by Medveščak Zagreb in the 2013 KHL draft.[1] In 2014, he headed over the atlantic to hone his skills in the Western Hockey League (WHL), joining the Moose Jaw Warriors.[2] In his first year with the Warriors, Smejkal made 72 WHL appearances, tallying 12 goals and 20 assists. He also started the 2015-16 campaign playing for the team, but was traded to fellow WHL side Kamloops Blazers in January 2016.[3]
On July 15, 2016, Smejkal signed with Medveščak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[4] He left for HC Sparta Praha on January 31, 2017.[5]
International play
Smejkal has represented his country on several occasions, including the under-18 World Championships in 2014, where the Czech Republic won silver,[6] and the under-20 World Championships in 2016.
References
- ^ "Jít v šestnácti letech do KHL není reálné, ví Smejkal". 4 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Smejkal Enjoying New Surroundings – Moose Jaw Warriors". mjwarriors.ca. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Blazers Acquire Smejkal from Warriors | CFJC Today". cfjctoday.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Krejcik strenghtens [sic] D, Smejkal joins Bears' attack". www.medvescak.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "HC Sparta Praha » Další posilou je talentovaný útočník Smejkal". www.hcsparta.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 16 February 2017.
- ^ "Back for the attack". Retrieved 15 July 2016.
