Adam Jiricek’s Performance Thursday Made This Defenseman Decision For St. Louis Blues That Much More Difficult

2024 first-round pick was exceptional in 1-0 win over Chicago Blackhawks

By Lou Korac · The Hockey News

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 4:11 AM

Key Things to Know

Calle Rosen scored the only goal in the Blues' 1-0 preseason victory against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Adam Jiricek played 17:04 with four shots on goal, two takeaways, and zero giveaways.
Tyler Tucker suffered a right knee injury, opening competition for the seventh defenseman spot.

The Story in 60 Seconds

St. Louis Blues defenseman Adam Jiricek delivered a strong performance during Thursday's 1-0 preseason victory against the Chicago Blackhawks at Enterprise Center. The 20-year-old, selected 16th overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, made a strong case for the team's seventh defenseman role following an injury to Tyler Tucker.

In 17:04 of ice time, Jiricek recorded a plus-1 rating, four shots on goal, two takeaways, and zero giveaways while running the second power-play unit alongside Calle Rosen, who scored the lone goal of the game.

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