Václav Nestrašil
| Václav Nestrašil | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
6 April 2007 Prague, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | UMass Minutemen | ||
| NHL draft |
25th overall, 2025 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Václav Nestrašil (born 6 April 2007) is a Czech ice hockey player who is a right winger for the UMass Minutemen of the National College Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 25th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
During the 2024–25 season, in his draft-eligible year, Nestrašil recorded 19 goals and 23 assists in 61 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded seven goals and six assists in 14 games to help the Muskegon Lumberjacks win their first Clark Cup in franchise history.[1][2] On 27 June 27, 2025, Nestrašil was drafted 25th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[3]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing the Czech Republic | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2026 United States | ||
Nestrašil represented the Czech Republic junior team at the 2026 World Junior Championships where he recorded two goals and six assists in seven games and won a silver medal.[5]
Personal life
Nestrašil was born to Lucy and Vaclav Nestrašil, and has four brothers, Andrej, Viktor, Boris, and Dan. His older brothers, Andrej and Viktor, are both professional ice hockey player.[6][7]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2023–24 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 61 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 51 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | ||
| USHL totals | 72 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 55 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | ||||
References
- ^ "Muskegon Wins First-Ever Clark Cup". USHL.com. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks Select Vaclav Nestrasil with 25th Overall Pick of the 2025 NHL Draft". NHL.com. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ Pope, Ben (27 June 2025). "Blackhawks add more size to prospect pool with Vaclav Nestrasil, Mason West draft picks". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Massachusetts Hockey Incoming Freshman Nestrasil Selected 25th Overall In 2025 NHL Entry Draft". umassathletics.com. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "UMass' Nestrašil Earns Silver Medal At IIHF World Junior Championships". umassathletics.com. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "2025 NHL Draft Puts USHL's Talent Pipeline in Spotlight". USHL.com. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Václav Nestrašil". muskegonlumberjacks.com. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database