Jan Bednář

Jan Bednář (born 26 August 2002) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Toledo Walleye in the ECHL as a prospect under contract to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). Bednář was drafted 107th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Jan Bednář
Born (2002-08-26) 26 August 2002
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
AHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Grand Rapids Griffins
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
HC Karlovy Vary
NHL Draft 107th overall, 2020
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2018present

Playing career

During the 2018–19 Czech Extraliga season, Bednář made his professional debut for HC Karlovy Vary at the age of 16, becoming the youngest goaltender to play for Karlovy Vary. He recorded a 2.73 goals-against average (GAA) and .917 save percentage in 10 games. During the 2019–20 Czech Extraliga season, he recorded a 4.39 GAA and .884 save percentage in 13 games for Karlovy Vary. He also spent time with HC Banik Sokolov of Czech 2.liga, where he posted a 3.26 GAA and a .873 save percentage in 24 games.[1][2]

Bednář was drafted second overall by the Acadie–Bathurst Titan in the CHL Import Draft.[3] He was signed by the Titans on August 25, 2020.[4]

Having concluded his junior career with the Titan, on 15 March 2023, Bednář embarked on his North American professional career in signing a two-year AHL contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins, the primary affiliate to draft club, the Detroit Red Wings.[5] He was then assigned to ECHL afffiliate, the Toledo Walleye for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.

International play

Bednář represented the Czech Republic at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded a 3.21 GAA and a .892 save percentage. He represented the Czech Republic at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2018–19 HC Karlovy Vary ELH 102805932702.73.917
2019–20 HC Karlovy Vary ELH 132907105214.39.883
2019–20 Banik Sokolov CZE.2 24816013.26.873
2020–21 HC Karlovy Vary ELH 53202311604.16.866
2020–21 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 126506794103.62.894 7344622503.24.908
2021–22 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 47281442,73312422.72.912 8355322602.93.895
2022–23 Acadie–Bathurst Titan QMJHL 104515644204.46.874
2022–23 Toledo Walleye ECHL 3110140703.01.901
ELH totals 2871901,5349513.72.893

References

  1. "Chtěl jsem využít šanci na maximum, říká Bednář po debutu". hokejkv.cz. September 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. Wakiji, Dana (July 6, 2020). "Getting to Know: Daws and Bednar". NHL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. "Titan select Czech goaltender Bednar in Import Draft". en.letitan.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. "Bednar signs with the Titan". en.letitan.com. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  5. "Griffins sign Jan Bednar to two-year deal". Grand Rapids Griffins. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. Kulfan, Ted (December 22, 2021). "Red Wings prospects taking center stage at world junior hockey tournament". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
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