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 |
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 | 2018–present | ||
Playing career edit
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 affiliate, the Toledo Walleye for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.
International play edit
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 edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2018–19 | HC Karlovy Vary | ELH | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 593 | 27 | 0 | 2.73 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | HC Karlovy Vary | ELH | 13 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 710 | 52 | 1 | 4.39 | .883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Banik Sokolov | CZE.2 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 3.26 | .873 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | HC Karlovy Vary | ELH | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 231 | 16 | 0 | 4.16 | .866 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Acadie–Bathurst Titan | QMJHL | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 679 | 41 | 0 | 3.62 | .894 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 462 | 25 | 0 | 3.24 | .908 | ||
| 2021–22 | Acadie–Bathurst Titan | QMJHL | 47 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2,733 | 124 | 2 | 2.72 | .912 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 532 | 26 | 0 | 2.93 | .895 | ||
| 2022–23 | Acadie–Bathurst Titan | QMJHL | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 564 | 42 | 0 | 4.46 | .874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Toledo Walleye | ECHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 140 | 7 | 0 | 3.01 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| ELH totals | 28 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 1,534 | 95 | 1 | 3.72 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Chtěl jsem využít šanci na maximum, říká Bednář po debutu". hokejkv.cz. September 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Wakiji, Dana (July 6, 2020). "Getting to Know: Daws and Bednar". NHL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Titan select Czech goaltender Bednar in Import Draft". en.letitan.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Bednar signs with the Titan". en.letitan.com. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Griffins sign Jan Bednar to two-year deal". Grand Rapids Griffins. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ Kulfan, Ted (December 22, 2021). "Red Wings prospects taking center stage at world junior hockey tournament". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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