“It’s great to be here. After all, it’s the first big championship … I’m enjoying it,” said Jiříček, who managed to get into shape admirably quickly after a knee injury. He suffered him on December 27 at the Junior World Championships. After a long convalescence, he played the first match in mid-April. Nevertheless, he was so impressed with his performances that he entered the final nomination.
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“I’m really glad that I was able to come back like this at all in the season and nothing bothers me, even though my backs and backs get busy, but I hold on and somehow it fits. But so far it’s just a preparation, now it’s time for the most important , “Jiříček added towards the start of the World Cup.
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He does not admit that he would play for his future. “I don’t think about it at all. It’s on the sidelines now. I’m concentrating fully on the tournament and I don’t think there’s any point in dealing with the future at all. , “he said.
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At the same time, he admitted that it is impossible to dismiss the upcoming NHL draft, where it could be his turn in the top ten. “Probably not. There are a lot of journalists here, so I get these questions quite often. I can’t forget that, but I try to focus on every match of the tournament. I’m most interested in that right now. “Jiříček emphasized.
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His knees do not shake at the presence of agents or other important observers. “There are definitely some here. But I played all season before them. I was in Canada in my twenties, also in Karjala, they went to Pilsen … I think at least those European scouts have looked at me about a few times. It shouldn’t I probably don’t do much with me anymore, “Jiříček believes.
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He is looking forward to a confrontation with top international hockey, and there will also be a number of big-name defenders in the tournament who have played in the NHL or have played in the past. “There are great players here. This is definitely an experience for me, something new again. But we also have Filip Hronek, who plays in the NHL, plays powerlifting there, I have something to look forward to. Dahlin and others are at the forefront anyway, it’s a great tournament, “said Jiříček.
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He likes to get advice to improve his game more and more. “Of course, the coaches advise me, the older boys help me. For example, Roman Červenka; he advises me a lot about the power play, but I really like to take advice. I try to take everything from them, so maybe it will end in a power play with a goal,” he wished Jiříček, who shone during the domestic Czech Games, when he shot himself in two consecutive matches.
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He likes the system of the experienced coach Jalonen, who took over the national team from Filip Pešán. “I think it’s a certain revival of the national team,” Jiříček said. “I try to play as the coaches want me to do and to fulfill the tasks I get. I’m glad it’s working out so far. There’s an overall great group of people here and we’ll go for one goal together,” said Jiříček.
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