Key Highlights
- With that, going into the gold medal game, Cihar is among the top three scorers in the competition. The Kings drafted Cihar in the second round of the 2025 draft with the 59th overall pick.
- With his performance at the world juniors so far, Los Angeles may have another asset in its hands. The 18-year-old helped Czechia win bronze in last year's tournament, and will now at least claim silver as they will take on Sweden in the final on Monday. This season, Cihar plays for Energie Karlovy Vary in the Czech Extraliga and has recorded four goals and eight points in 27 appearances for them.
- Following this tournament, he'll be moving to North America to join the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. Vojtech Cihar (15) celebrates with his Czechia teammates (Nick Wosika-Imagn Images)He also signed his entry-level contract with the Kings on Dec.
- 10, inking the three-year deal at $975,000 per season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith Cihar lifting the Czech's past Canada, he eliminates fellow Kings prospects goaltender Carter George and right winger Liam Greentree.
- George didn't start in the world junior semifinal matchup against Czechia, and Greentree was scratched. Nonetheless, this was the third straight campaign in which Czechia eliminated Canada at the world juniors.
