Kristian Reichel

Kristian Reichel (born 11 June 1998) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Kristian Reichel
Born (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998
Most, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
HC Litvínov
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015present

Playing career

Reichel played as a youth within HC Litvínov organization. He made his professional debut in the 2015–16 season with Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was selected 27th overall in the 2017 CHL Import Draft by the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[1]

In his only season of major junior with the Rebels in 2017–18, Reichel placed third in team scoring with 57 points through 63 regular season games. As an undrafted free agent, Reichel was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose, primary affiliate to the Winnipeg Jets, on 3 July 2018.[2]

Making his North American professional debut in the 2018–19 season, Reichel registered 2 goals and 10 points in 55 games for the Moose.

Following a second full year with the Moose, posting 12 goals and 17 points through 37 regular season games, Reichel was signed by NHL affiliate, the Winnipeg Jets, to a two-year, entry-level contract on 16 June 2020.[3]

International play

Reichel first represented the Czech Republic at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.

Reichel made two appearances at the World Junior Championships, going scoreless in the 2017 World Junior Championships before collecting 3 goals and 4 points in 7 games at the following 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York, en route to a fourth-place finish at the tournament.

Personal

Kristian's father is Robert Reichel, Olympic winner and Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. His uncle, Martin Reichel also played professionally in Europe along with his cousin, Thomas Reichel. His other cousin Lukas Reichel, also plays professionally.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 HC Litvínov Czech.20 41010
2015–16 HC Litvínov Czech.20 281772416
2015–16 HC Litvínov ELH 153144
2016–17 HC Litvínov ELH 412688 50000
2016–17 HC Most Czech.1 32130
2017–18 Red Deer Rebels WHL 6334235732 53252
2018–19 Manitoba Moose AHL 55281014
2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL 391251718
2020–21 Manitoba Moose AHL 2966128
2021–22 Manitoba Moose AHL 30581312
2021–22 Winnipeg Jets NHL 131127
2022–23 Manitoba Moose AHL 619152428
2022–23 Winnipeg Jets NHL 20110
ELH totals 56571212 50000
NHL totals 151237

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Czech Republic IH18 6th 4 1 2 3 0
2016 Czech Republic U18 7th 5 0 3 3 0
2017 Czech Republic WJC 6th 5 0 0 0 0
2018 Czech Republic WJC 4th 7 3 1 4 4
Junior totals 21 4 6 10 4

References

  1. "Reichel selected in the CHL import draft" (in Czech). Facebook. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. "Moose sign seven players". Manitoba Moose. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. "Jets sign forward Kristian Reichel to entry-level contract". Winnipeg Jets. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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