Blue Jackets prospect David Jiricek had three assists in the final game of a two-game AHL stint in a 4-3 Cleveland Monsters loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday.
Jiricek, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 Draft, was loaned to the Monsters on Thursday after being a healthy scratch in back-to-back games. In 40 NHL games, he's recorded 1-8--9 including 1-8--9 in 36 games this season.
He will join the team on Sunday when they head to Edmonton to begin their Western Canada road trip.
#CBJ have sent D David Jiricek to @monstershockey for the weekend. Hell be back Sunday ahead of the trip out West.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) January 18, 2024
G Spencer Martin placed on waivers.
Here are the three assists from Saturday's game:
Captain steppin' up to the plate tonight
— Cleveland Monsters (@monstershockey) January 21, 2024
: @72cmeys & @DavidJiricek pic.twitter.com/m1xh2wg512
his second of the night and we are SPEECHLESS
— Cleveland Monsters (@monstershockey) January 21, 2024
: @SamuelKnazko & @DavidJiricek pic.twitter.com/3pIU6Z4NdS
Carson wanted in on the action
— Cleveland Monsters (@monstershockey) January 21, 2024
: @BrendanGaunce16 & @DavidJiricek pic.twitter.com/qjdIdCvlqa
The Blue Jackets are back in action on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET against the Oilers on Bally Sports Ohio.
