Václav Nestrašil

Václav Nestrašil (born 6 April 2007) is a Czech ice hockey player who is a right winger for the UMass Minutemen of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 25th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

Playing career During the 2024–25 season, in his draft-eligible year, Nestrašil recorded 19 goals and 23 assists in 61 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded seven goals and six assists in 14 games to help the Muskegon Lumberjacks win their first Clark Cup in franchise history. On 27 June 27, 2025, Nestrašil was drafted 25th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL entry draft.

He is committed to play college ice hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

International play

Nestrašil represented the Czech Republic junior team at the 2026 World Junior Championships where he recorded two goals and six assists in seven games and won a silver medal.

Personal life Nestrašil was born to Lucy and Vaclav Nestrašil, and has four brothers, Andrej, Viktor, Boris, and Dan. His older brothers, Andrej and Viktor, are both professional ice hockey player.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2023–24 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 11 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2024–25 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 61 19 23 42 51 14 7 6 13 8 2025–26 UMass-Amherst HE 34 13 18 31 8 — — — — —NCAA totals 34 13 18 31 8 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2023 Czechia U17 4th 7 4 1 5 0 2026 Czechia WJC 7 2 6 8 6Junior totals 14 6 7 13 6