2023 fourth-round pick Jakub Stancl broke out on Saturday with a surprise hat trick for the Springfield Thunderbirds — the first of his pro career. Even though Springfield fell 4–3 in overtime, it was easily the 20-year-old forward’s strongest showing since turning pro.
The first two days of the 2025 World Junior Championships gave fans precisely what the tournament is supposed to give them: exciting games with results that vary from beatdowns to arguably the biggest upset in tournament history.
St. Louis Blues president of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong announced on Saturday that the team has signed forward Jakub Stancl to a three-year, entry-level contract. It will be a two-way contract.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The big names were the ones St. Louis Blues fans were looking for to make big marks on Tuesday at the IIHF World Junior Championship. But it was Jakub Stancl that stole the show.
St. Louis Blues prospect Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as the Czech Republic beat Canada 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the IIHF world junior hockey championship, knocking one of the tournament favorites out in stunning fashion.
St. Louis Blues prospect Jakub Stancl scored his second goal of the game with 11.7 seconds left in third period as Czechia beat Canada 3-2 in the quarterfinals of the IIHF world junior hockey championship.