Kristian Reichel

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Kristian Reichel
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Kristian Reichel, 2024
Born (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 26)
Most, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
DEL team
Former teams
Adler Mannheim
HC Litvínov
Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015present

Kristian Reichel (born 11 June 1998) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Adler Mannheim in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

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Playing career

Reichel played as a youth within HC Litvínov organization. He made his professional debut in the 2015–16 season with Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was selected 27th overall in the 2017 CHL Import Draft by the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL). [1]

In his only season of major junior with the Rebels in 2017–18, Reichel placed third in team scoring with 57 points through 63 regular season games. As an undrafted free agent, Reichel was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose, primary affiliate to the Winnipeg Jets, on 3 July 2018. [2]

Making his North American professional debut in the 2018–19 season, Reichel registered 2 goals and 10 points in 55 games for the Moose.

Following a second full year with the Moose, posting 12 goals and 17 points through 37 regular season games, Reichel was signed by NHL affiliate, the Winnipeg Jets, to a two-year, entry-level contract on 16 June 2020. [3]

On 6 May 2024, Reichel signed a three-year contract to play for Adler Mannheim in the DEL. [4]

International play

Reichel first represented the Czech Republic at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.

Reichel made two appearances at the World Junior Championships, going scoreless in the 2017 World Junior Championships before collecting 3 goals and 4 points in 7 games at the following 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York, en route to a fourth-place finish at the tournament.

Personal

Kristian's father is Robert Reichel, Olympic winner and Czech Ice Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. His uncle, Martin Reichel also played professionally in Europe along with his cousin, Thomas Reichel. His other cousin Lukas Reichel, also plays professionally.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 HC Litvínov Czech.2041010
2015–16HC LitvínovCzech.20281772416
2015–16 HC Litvínov ELH 153144
2016–17 HC LitvínovELH41268850000
2016–17 HC Most Czech.1 32130
2017–18 Red Deer Rebels WHL 633423573253252
2018–19 Manitoba Moose AHL 55281014
2019–20 Manitoba MooseAHL391251718
2020–21 Manitoba MooseAHL2966128
2021–22 Manitoba MooseAHL30581312
2021–22 Winnipeg Jets NHL 131127
2022–23 Manitoba MooseAHL619152428
2022–23 Winnipeg JetsNHL20110
2023–24 Manitoba MooseAHL702319423820000
2024–25 Adler Mannheim DEL 5117193634103038
ELH totals5657121250000
NHL totals151237

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Czech Republic IH18 6th41230
2016 Czech Republic U18 7th50330
2017 Czech Republic WJC 6th50000
2018 Czech RepublicWJC4th73144
Junior totals2146104

References

  1. "Reichel selected in the CHL import draft" (in Czech). Facebook. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. "Moose sign seven players". Manitoba Moose. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. "Jets sign forward Kristian Reichel to entry-level contract". Winnipeg Jets. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. "Kristian Reichel leaves Winnipeg for Adler Mannheim". The Hockey News. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.