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Jan Bednář
Born (2002-08-26) 26 August 2002 (age 22)
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

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.

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.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
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 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
ELH totals 23 4 17 0 1,303 79 1 3.56 .900

References

  1. ^ "Chtěl jsem využít šanci na maximum, říká Bednář po debutu". hokejkv.cz. September 6, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Wakiji, Dana (July 6, 2020). "Getting to Know: Daws and Bednar". NHL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Titan select Czech goaltender Bednar in Import Draft". en.letitan.com. July 30, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Bednar signs with the Titan". en.letitan.com. August 25, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.