Jan Bednář
Jan Bednář (born 26 August 2002) is a Czech ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Acadie–Bathurst Titan of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). 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 | ||
| QMJHL team Former teams |
Acadie–Bathurst Titan HC Karlovy Vary | ||
| NHL Draft |
107th overall, 2020 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
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]
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.[5]
Career statistics
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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 | 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 | ||
| ELH totals | 23 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1,303 | 79 | 1 | 3.56 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- "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.
- 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
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database