Jiricek scored two goals and added an assist in OHL Brantford's 5-4 win over Brampton on Saturday.
Jiricek extended his point streak to nine games, and four of them have been multi-point efforts. The defenseman is up to seven goals and 21 points through 18 appearances for the Bulldogs this year. His offense wasn't highly regarded prior to him getting selected 16th overall in 2024, but he's taken a massive step forward after posting just 12 points in 27 regular-season outings a year ago.
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Blues' Adam Jiricek: Two points in Brantford win
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Jiricek scored a goal and added an assist in OHL Brantford's 3-1 win over Sarnia on Friday.
Jiricek has gotten off to a hot start in the junior ranks this year with three goals and four helpers, as well as a plus-10 rating, over eight games. The Czech defenseman isn't known for his offense, but it's a positive to see him take a step forward in that regard as a 19-year-old. A knee injury, as well as a stint at the World Junior Championship and another undisclosed injury, limited him to 12 points in 27 regular-season games in 2024-25, but he's been healthy so far in 2025-26.
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Blues' Adam Jiricek: Doing fine in junior ranks
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Jiricek has nine points over 18 games with OHL Brantford this season.
Per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic, Jiricek missed time after being assigned to Brantford due to an undisclosed injury. He then left the club to play for Czechia at the World Junior Championship, where he had five assists over seven contests. It's important to remember that Jiricek is unlikely to become a significant scoring force once he reaches the NHL, so his fantasy value will be limited to formats that reward non-scoring production. While he is a first-round pick (16th overall in 2024), his playing style makes him a questionable option in dynasty, where higher-scoring prospects should be targeted first.
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Blues' Adam Jiricek: Assigned to OHL
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Jiricek (knee) was sent to the Brantford Bulldogs of the OHL on Tuesday.
Jiricek has moved past his knee injury, and he'll develop his game at the OHL level for the 2024-25 campaign. The 18-year-old was selected with the No. 16 overall selection in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.
