Michael Špaček (ice hockey)
| Michal Špaček | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
9 April 1997 Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose (AHL) HC Pardubice | ||
| NHL Draft |
108th overall, 2015 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Michal Špaček (born 9 April 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Špaček was born in Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic, but grew up in Dašice, Czech Republic.
Playing career
Špaček made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Pardubice at age 17, during the 2013–14 season.[1] Špaček had played as a youth within the Pardubice organization since 2010. In his first full professional campaign with Pardubice in 2014–15, Špaček contributed with 12 points in 40 games. Spacek was selected in the 4th round, 108th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[2] Špaček competed for the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL, during the 2015–16 season.[3]
On June 2, 2017, after two seasons with Red Deer, Špaček completed his junior career in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets.[4]
Career statistics
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Finland | |
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | HC Pardubice | ELH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | HC Pardubice | ELH | 40 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 61 | 18 | 36 | 54 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 59 | 30 | 55 | 85 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 2016–17 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 70 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | ||
| Czech totals | 44 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Czech Republic | WJC18 |  |
7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Czech Republic | WJC18 | 6th | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Czech Republic | WJC | 5th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 27 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | ||||
References
- ↑ "HC Pardubice 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ↑ "The Winnipeg Jets select Michael Spacek in the fourth round". Arctic Ice Hockey. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ↑ "Memorial Cup hosts land Michael Spacek, chase Brandon Hickey". The Hockey News. 6 August 2015.
- ↑ "Jets agree to terms with Michael Spacek". Winnipeg Jets. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database