Adam Jiříček

Adam Jiříček (born 28 June 2006) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted 16th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Jiříček split the 2022–23 season between the under-20 and Czech Extraliga (ELH) levels for Škoda Plzeň, recording 12 goals and 29 points in 41 under-20 games, and two assists in 12 Extraliga games. He was assigned to the under-17 team for the playoffs, recording a goal and 13 points in 8 playoff games. After the year, he was drafted 19th overall in the 2023 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft by the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), but elected to remain in Europe.

In December of his draft year, the 2023–24 season, Jiříček suffered a season-ending knee injury during an international competition. In 19 Extraliga games, he recorded one assist. His lackluster point production in the Extraliga and uncertainty related to his injury tempered expectations for Jiříček, and the consensus entering the draft was that he would be picked in the late first round. During the 2024 NHL entry draft, Jiříček was selected 16th overall by the St. Louis Blues. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club on 2 July.

On 29 October 2024, Jiříček was assigned to the Bulldogs for the remainder of the 2024–25 OHL season. He reunited with fellow defenceman Tomáš Hamara, who Jiříček played with during the 2024 World Junior Championships.

International play

As an alternate captain representing the Czech Republic under-18 at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, Jiříček recorded a goal and an assist in six games.

Jiříček was a member of the bronze medal-winning Czech Republic junior team at the 2024 World Junior Championships. He suffered a knee injury in the opening match against Slovakia junior team, for which he underwent surgery and was replaced by Adam Židlický.

Personal life Jiříček is the younger brother of Philadelphia Flyers defenceman David Jiříček.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2021–22 Škoda Plzeň Czech U20 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Škoda Plzeň Czech U20 41 12 17 29 24 1 0 0 0 0 2022–23 Škoda Plzeň ELH 12 0 2 2 6 — — — — — 2023–24 Škoda Plzeň Czech U20 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2023–24 Škoda Plzeň ELH 19 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2024–25 Brantford Bulldogs OHL 27 4 8 12 6 9 1 1 2 2 2025–26 Brantford Bulldogs OHL 55 19 40 59 33 15 7 15 22 6ELH totals 31 0 3 3 8 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Czech Republic U17 7th 6 1 1 2 6 2023 Czech Republic U18 7th 5 0 1 1 2 2023 Czech Republic HG18 5 0 3 3 4 2024 Czech Republic WJC 1 0 0 0 0 2025 Czech Republic WJC 7 0 5 5 0 2026 Czech Republic WJC 7 5 1 6 2Junior totals 31 6 11 17 14