Jakub Zbořil

Jakub Zbořil (born 21 February 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Bruins in the first round, 13th overall, at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Jakub Zbořil
Zbořil with the Boston Bruins in 2015
Born (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997
Brno, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Boston Bruins
Providence Bruins (AHL)
HC Kometa Brno
National team  Czech Republic
NHL Draft 13th overall, 2015
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2017–present

Playing career

Zbořil was drafted by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the first round, fifth overall, of the 2014 CHL Import Draft.[1] His outstanding play with the Sea Dogs during the 2014–15 season was recognized when he was named to the 2014–15 QMJHL All-Rookie Team.[2]

Leading up to the 2015 NHL Entry Draft on 26 June 2015, Zbořil was named as a top-rated prospect and was widely projected to be a first round selection at the draft.[3][4] He was ultimately selected by the Boston Bruins with the 13th overall pick, acquired from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Milan Lucic, one of three consecutive first-round selections by the Bruins, along with Jake DeBrusk (14th overall) and Zachary Senyshyn (15th overall). On 15 July, Zbořil signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Bruins.[5] It would not be until the 2018–19 season, with a depleted defensive corps at the time, that Zboril would play his first NHL game with the Bruins – Zboril's first game with the Bruins occurred on 17 November 2018, in a 1–0 overtime road loss to the Dallas Stars.[6] However, he only appeared in two games for the Bruins that year before returning to the minors.

On 8 September 2020, with the North American season to be delayed, Zbořil was loaned by the Bruins to join Czech Extraliga club, HC Kometa Brno, to begin the 2020–21 season until the commencement of the Bruins training camp.[7] While on loan with Brno, Zbořil as a restricted free agent with the Bruins, was signed to a two-year, $1.45 million extension on 14 October 2020.[8] He appeared in his third game with the Bruins in the delayed season opener on January 14, 2021 against the New Jersey Devils.

Career statistics
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Men's ice hockey
IIHF U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 Finland
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Silver medal – second place2014 Czech Republic/Slovakia
Bronze medal – third place2013 Czech Republic/Slovakia

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 HC Kometa Brno CZE U18 35 2 4 6 69 2 0 0 0 0
2012–13 HC Kometa Brno CZE U18 27 4 5 9 70 3 0 2 2 8
2013–14 HC Kometa Brno CZE U18 2 1 1 2 0 10 3 5 8 14
2013–14 HC Kometa Brno CZE U20 36 5 16 21 57 — — — — —
2014–15 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 44 13 20 33 73 5 1 2 3 18
2015–16 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 50 6 14 20 57 17 2 8 10 6
2016–17 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 50 9 32 41 44 16 3 4 7 12
2017–18 Providence Bruins AHL 68 4 15 19 38 4 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Providence Bruins AHL 56 4 15 19 38 4 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Boston Bruins NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Providence Bruins AHL 58 3 16 19 46 — — — — —
2020–21 HC Kometa Brno ELH 18 1 7 8 4 — — — — —
2020–21 Boston Bruins NHL 42 0 9 9 18 — — — — —
2021–22 Boston Bruins NHL 10 0 3 3 4 — — — — —
2022–23 Boston Bruins NHL 22 1 3 4 6 — — — — —
NHL totals 76 1 15 16 28 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Czech Republic IH18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 4 1 1 2 4
2014 Czech Republic WJC18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 3 3 8
2014 Czech Republic IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 4 2 6 8
2015 Czech Republic WJC18 6th 3 1 1 2 4
2016 Czech Republic WJC 5th 5 0 1 1 31
2017 Czech Republic WJC 6th 5 0 4 4 10
Junior totals 29 6 12 18 65

Awards and honours
Honours Year Ref
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Bronze Medal 2013 [9]
IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal 2014 [10]
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Silver Medal 2014 [11]
QMJHL All-Rookie Team 2015 [12]
President's Cup (Saint John Sea Dogs) 2017

References
  1. "Dogs select Czech d-man 5th overall". stationnation.ca. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  2. "QMJHL announces All-Rookie Team". National Hockey League. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  3. "NHL Combine: Czech out Jakub Zboril's game". Boston Herald. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  4. "Jakub Zboril the next ones 2015 draft profile". thehockeywriters.com. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  5. "B's sign defenseman Jakub Zboril to an entry-level contract". Boston Bruins. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  6. Russo, Eric (17 November 2018). "Bruins Earn A Point in OT Loss to Dallas – Clifton, Zboril Debut". Boston Bruins. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  7. "Overseas reinforcements!" (in Czech). isport.cz. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  8. "Bruins sign Jakub Zboril, Greg McKegg and Callum Booth". Boston Bruins. 14 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  9. "Czech Republic U18 at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  10. "2015 NHL Draft profile: Jakub Zboril". lastwordonsports.com. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  11. "Jakub Zboril prospect profile". hockeysfuture.com. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  12. "The Golden Puck Awards, an unforgettable evening". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
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