Jiří Smejkal

Jiří Smejkal (born 5 November 1996) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Jiří Smejkal
Born (1996-11-05) 5 November 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

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 15 July 2016, Smejkal signed with Medveščak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[4] He left for HC Sparta Praha on 31 January 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
  1. "Jít v šestnácti letech do KHL není reálné, ví Smejkal". 4 June 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. "Smejkal Enjoying New Surroundings – Moose Jaw Warriors". mjwarriors.ca. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  3. "Blazers Acquire Smejkal from Warriors | CFJC Today". cfjctoday.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  4. "Krejcik strenghtens [sic] D, Smejkal joins Bears' attack". www.medvescak.com. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. "HC Sparta Praha » Další posilou je talentovaný útočník Smejkal". www.hcsparta.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  6. "Back for the attack". 2016 World Junior Championship. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2019.


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