SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman David Jiricek (YIHR-ih-chehk) from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Jiricek, 22 (11/28/03), has skated in 12 games with Minnesota this season, registering nine shots. He has also played in 10 games with Iowa, tallying three points (1-2=3) and 31 shots. The 6-foot-4, 204-pound native of Klatovy, Czechia, owns 13 points (2-11=13) in 71 career NHL games with Columbus (2022-24) and Minnesota (2024-25), including two points (1-1=2) in 18 games with the Wild. Jiricek owns 70 points (16-54=70) and 230 shots on goal in 125 career AHL games with Cleveland (2022-24) and Iowa (2024-25). He was originally selected by Columbus in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft, and was acquired by Minnesota in a trade with the Blue Jackets on Nov. 30, 2024. Jiricek wears sweater No. 55 with the Wild.
