Jan Bednář

Jan Bednář (born 26 August 2002) is a Czech ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Acadie–Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Bednář was drafted 107th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Jan Bednář
Born (2002-08-26) 26 August 2002
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
QMJHL team
Former teams
Acadie–Bathurst Titan
HC Karlovy Vary
NHL Draft 107th overall, 2020
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018present

Playing career

During the 2018–19 Czech Extraliga season, Bednář made his professional debut for HC Karlovy Vary at the age of 16, becoming the youngest goaltender to play for Karlovy Vary. He recorded a 2.73 goals-against average (GAA) and .917 save percentage in 10 games. During the 2019–20 Czech Extraliga season, he recorded a 4.39 GAA and .884 save percentage in 13 games for Karlovy Vary. He also spent time with HC Banik Sokolov of Czech 2.liga, where he posted a 3.26 GAA and a .873 save percentage in 24 games.[1][2]

Bednář was drafted second overall by the Acadie–Bathurst Titan in the CHL Import Draft.[3] He was signed by the Titans on August 25, 2020.[4]

International play

Bednář represented the Czech Republic at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded a 3.21 GAA and a .892 save percentage.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2018–19HC Karlovy VaryELH 102805932702.73.917
2019–20HC Karlovy VaryELH 132907105214.39.883
2019–20Banik SokolovCzech 2.liga 2413.26.873
ELH totals 2341701,3037913.56.900

References

  1. "Chtěl jsem využít šanci na maximum, říká Bednář po debutu". hokejkv.cz. September 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. Wakiji, Dana (July 6, 2020). "Getting to Know: Daws and Bednar". NHL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. "Titan select Czech goaltender Bednar in Import Draft". en.letitan.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. "Bednar signs with the Titan". en.letitan.com. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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