Michael Špaček (ice hockey)

Michael Špaček (born 9 April 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga. Špaček was born in Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic, but grew up in Dašice, Czech Republic.

Michael Špaček
Born (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997
Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams		 Tappara
HC Pardubice
Manitoba Moose
NHL Draft 108th overall, 2015
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

Špaček made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Pardubice at age 17, during the 2013–14 season.[1] Špaček had played as a youth within the Pardubice organization since 2010. In his first full professional campaign with Pardubice in 2014–15, Špaček contributed with 12 points in 40 games. Spacek was selected in the 4th round, 108th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[2] Špaček competed for the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL, during the 2015–16 season.[3]

On June 2, 2017, after two seasons with Red Deer, Špaček completed his junior career in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets.[4]

During the 2019–20 season, re-assigned to the Manitoba Moose of the AHL, Špaček appeared in 45 games posting 20 points assists before he was re-assigned by the Jets to join the Ontario Reign, primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, on loan for the remainder of the season on 2 March 2020.[5] Špaček failed to appear in a game with the Reign due to injury before the season was prematurely ended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As an impending restricted free agent from the Jets, Špaček opted to halt his NHL aspirations by agreeing to a one-year contract in Finland with Tappara of the Liiga on 4 August 2020.[6] His rights were later relinquished by the Jets on October 4, 2020.[7]

Career statistics
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing CZE
IIHF World U18 Championship
2014 Finland

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 HC Pardubice ELH 40000 —————
2014–15 HC Pardubice ELH 40571212 40000
2015–16 Red Deer Rebels WHL 6118365418 17310132
2016–17 Red Deer Rebels WHL 5930558534 748126
2016–17 Manitoba Moose AHL 40118 —————
2017–18 Manitoba Moose AHL 7017213824 612320
2018–19 Manitoba Moose AHL 7410314132 —————
2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL 45911202 —————
ELH totals 44571212 40000

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Czech Republic WJC18 7 2 5 7 2
2015 Czech Republic WJC18 6th 5 1 4 5 0
2015 Czech Republic WJC 6th 5 0 1 1 2
2016 Czech Republic WJC 5th 5 2 3 5 0
2017 Czech Republic WJC 6th 5 1 2 3 2
Junior totals 27 6 15 21 6

References
  1. "HC Pardubice 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. "The Winnipeg Jets select Michael Spacek in the fourth round". Arctic Ice Hockey. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. "Memorial Cup hosts land Michael Spacek, chase Brandon Hickey". The Hockey News. 6 August 2015.
  4. "Jets agree to terms with Michael Spacek". Winnipeg Jets. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  5. "Reign announce roster moves". Ontario Reign. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
  6. "Michael Spacek joins Tappara" (in Finnish). Tappara. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  7. "Jets tender qualifying offers to six players". The Sports Network. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.


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