Jan Myšák Explained

Jan Myšák
Birth Date:24 June 2002
Birth Place:Litvínov, Czech Republic
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:175
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Anaheim Ducks
Prospect Team:San Diego Gulls
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:HC Litvínov
Draft:48th overall
Draft Year:2020
Draft Team:Montreal Canadiens
Career Start:2018

Jan Myšák (born 24 June 2002) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre for the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 48th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Myšák was signed by the Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) on 13 January 2020.[1] Before playing in OHL, Myšák played for HC Litvínov of the Czech Extraliga and its youth teams.[2] In August 2020, with North American competitions delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was loaned to HC Litvinov.[3] Myšák was selected by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) with the 48th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[4] In January 2021, Myšák joined the training camp of affiliate Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League (AHL) after which he recorded two goals in 13 games played.[5] [6]

On 6 April 2021, Myšák signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[7] On 1 October 2021, Myšák was cut from Canadiens' training camp and sent down to the Bulldogs.[8] After returning to the Bulldogs, he put up 34 goals and 64 points in 61 games, and four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 17 games in the playoffs. The Bulldogs captured the J. Ross Robertson Cup as champions of the OHL playoffs and moved on to the Memorial Cup. They finished second in the tournament, losing in the final game versus host team Saint John Sea Dogs.[9]

For the 2022–23 season, Myšák was assigned to Laval.[9] However, Myšák's scoring touch from junior level failed to translate in his first season in the AHL, where he scored just nine points in 40 games.[10] During the 2023–24 season, Myšák played in 48 games for Laval, scoring 13 goals and 20 points.[11]

On 7 March 2024, Myšák was traded by the Canadiens to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Jacob Perreault.[11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
2018–19HC LitvínovELH31 3 4 7 2
2019–20HC LitvínovELH26 5 4 9 2
2019–20Hamilton BulldogsOHL22 15 10 25 10
2020–21HC LitvínovELH11 0 1 1 14
2020–21Laval RocketAHL22 2 0 2 0
2021–22Hamilton BulldogsOHL61 34 30 64 617 4 7 11 4
2022–23Laval RocketAHL40 5 4 9 8
2023–24Laval RocketAHL48 13 7 20 20
2023–24San Diego GullsAHL14 1 0 1 4
ELH totals68 8 9 17 18

International

YearTeamEventGP G A Pts PIM
2018Czech RepublicU175 1 1 2 0
2019Czech RepublicU185 0 3 3 0
2019Czech RepublicHG184 2 0 2 0
2020Czech RepublicWJC5 1 1 2 2
2021Czech RepublicWJC5 2 1 3 0
2022CzechiaWJC7 4 4 8 0
Junior totals31 10 10 20 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HAMILTON BULLDOGS SIGN JAN MYSAK . CHL.ca . Hamilton Bulldogs . 6 April 2021 . 13 January 2020.
  2. Web site: Jan Mysak – Calling Hamilton Home . CHL.ca . Hamilton Bulldogs . 6 April 2021 . 30 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Talentovaný útočník Jan Myšák zahájí sezónu v Litvínově . Talented striker Jan Myšák will start the season in Litvínov. HC VERVA Litvínov . 6 April 2021 . cs-CZ . 20 August 2020.
  4. Web site: MONTREAL CANADIENS SELECT JAN MYSAK IN 2020 NHL DRAFT  . Hamilton Bulldogs. CHL.ca . 6 April 2021 . 8 October 2020.
  5. Web site: 32 players to attend the Laval Rocket training camp . Laval Rocket . 6 April 2021 . 20 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Canadiens sign forward Jan Mysak to three-year, entry level contract . Sportsnet.ca . 6 April 2021 . 6 April 2021 . This season with the Laval Rocket of the AHL, Mysak has played in 13 games, scoring two goals..
  7. Web site: Three-year, entry-level contract for Jan Mysak . Montreal Canadiens . NHL.com . 6 April 2021 . 6 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Montreal Canadiens cut Lukas Vejdemo, Jan Mysak from training camp roster . Blades. Justin . FanSided. 2 October 2021 . 26 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Laval Rocket rookie forward Jan Mysak unfazed by high expectations . . Zurkowsky . Herb . 3 October 2022 . 13 November 2023.
  10. Web site: Ne tirez pas un trait sur cet espoir du Canadien . Do not write off this Canadien hope . . fr . Cloutier . Nicolas . 10 September 2023 . 13 November 2023.
  11. Web site: Ducks Acquire Mysak from Montreal for Perreault . Anaheim Ducks . NHL.com . 7 March 2024 . 7 March 2024.