After a COVID cancellation in the winter and an eight month break, the IIHF World Junior Championship returned this month and concluded on Saturday. It was a successful event for several Columbus Blue Jackets prospects.
First, the Czechs finished in fourth place, with three Blue Jackets draftees among the top ten in team scoring. 2021 seventh rounder Martin Rysavy scored two goals:
2021 third rounder Stanislav Svozil had a goal and two assists, and fellow defenseman and 2022 first round pick David Jiricek had four assists. Cleveland Monsters goalie signee Pavel Cajan played just one period, allowing a single goal on nine shots faced.