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 | ||
| USHL team | Muskegon Lumberjacks | ||
| NHL draft |
25th overall, 2025 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Václav Nestrašil (born 6 April 2007) is a Czech junior ice hockey player for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL). 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, he 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, he was drafted 25th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[3]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at Massachusetts.[4]
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.[5][6]
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 | ||||
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.
- ^ "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