Player News

Player Update (Tue Apr 16, 2024) - Sent down Tuesday

Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Player Update (Tue Apr 2, 2024) - Summoned from minors

Jiricek was brought up from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.

Player Update (Sat Mar 23, 2024) - Sent back to AHL

Jiricek was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday.

Player Update (Thu Mar 21, 2024) - Up from minors

Jiricek was called up from AHL Cleveland on Thursday, per CapFriendly.

Player Update (Thu Jan 25, 2024) - Returned to AHL affiliate

Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Player Update (Sun Jan 21, 2024) - Recalled Sunday

Jiricek was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.

Player Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Will rejoin team for road trip

Jiricek was informed that he would rejoin the Blue Jackets when they begin a road trip Tuesday in Edmonton, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Thu Jan 18, 2024) - Sent down to minors

Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

Player Update (Mon Nov 13, 2023) - Rises to top level

As expected, Jiricek was recalled by the Blue Jackets on Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sun Nov 12, 2023) - Should return to Jackets this week

Jiricek has been told by the Blue Jackets he'll be recalled to the NHL roster after Sunday's game against the Rangers, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - Returned to AHL affiliate

Jiricek was sent to AHL Cleveland on Saturday.

Player Update (Sat Oct 14, 2023) - First NHL goal wins game

Jiricek scored a goal in a 5-3 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Ascends to top level

Jiricek was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Friday.

Player Update (Mon Oct 9, 2023) - Sent to AHL

Jiricek was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Monday.

Player Update (Tue Oct 3, 2023) - Making push for roster spot

Jiricek skated on a pairing with Ivan Provorov during Monday's preseason game against the Blues, and Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent called the duo "our best defensemen" after the contest, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Wed Apr 12, 2023) - Headed back to minors

Jiricek was returned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Player Update (Tue Apr 11, 2023) - Earns NHL promotion

Jiricek was brought up from the minors Tuesday.

Player Update (Sat Apr 8, 2023) - Returns to AHL Cleveland

Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Player Update (Sat Apr 8, 2023) - Ascends to top level

Jiricek was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Player Update (Sun Dec 18, 2022) - Headed for World Juniors

Jiricek will play for the Czech team at the World Junior Championship, beginning Dec, 26 in Halifax, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Returns to AHL

Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Friday.

Player Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Recalled Friday

Jiricek was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Friday.

Player Update (Sun Nov 6, 2022) - Dropped to AHL

Jiricek was demoted to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.

Player Update (Wed Oct 26, 2022) - Promoted to NHL

Jiricek was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Player Update (Tue Oct 11, 2022) - Could make NHL debut this year

Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen didn't rule out Jiricek seeing time in the NHL this season after the 18-year-old defenseman was assigned to AHL Cleveland rather than being sent back to Czechia to continue his development, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.