Michael Špaček (ice hockey)

Michal Špaček
Born (1997-04-09) April 9, 1997
Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
WHL team Red Deer Rebels
NHL Draft 108th overall, 2015
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2014present

Michal Špaček (born April 9, 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays with the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League. Špaček was born in Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic, but grew up in Dašice, Czech Republic.

Špaček made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Pardubice at age 17, during the 2013–14 season.[1] Špaček had played as a youth within the Pardubice organization since 2010. In his first full professional campaign with Pardubice in 2014–15, Špaček contributed with 12 points in 40 games. Spacek was selected in the 4th round, 108th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft[2] Špaček is committed to playing for the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL, for the 2015–16 season. [3]

Career statistics

Medal record
Ice hockey
Competitor for Czech Republic CZE
IIHF World U18 Championship
2014 Finland

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 HC Pardubice Czech 4 0 0 0 0
2014–15 HC Pardubice Czech 40 5 7 12 12 4 0 0 0 0
Czech totals 44 5 7 12 12 4 0 0 0 0

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Czech Republic WJC18 2nd 7 2 5 7 2
2015 Czech Republic WJC18 6th 5 1 4 5 0
2015 Czech Republic WJC 6th 5 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 17 3 10 13 4

References

  1. "HC Pardubice 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  2. "The Winnipeg Jets select Michael Spacek in the fourth round". Arctic Ice Hockey. June 27, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
  3. "Memorial Cup hosts land Michael Spacek, chase Brandon Hickey". The Hockey News. August 6, 2015.

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