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University of Massachusets Athletics
2025-26 Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 11
Vaclav Nestrasil
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 186
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Prague, Czechia
- Prev School:
- Muskegon (USHL)
Selected in the first round, 25th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft
BEFORE UMASS: Ranked 36th among North American skaters in the final NHL Central Scouting Rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft ... Over parts of two seasons, played in 86 career games in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Muskegon Lumberjacks, totaling 55 points on 26 goals and 29 assists ... In 2024-25, helped Muskegon win a Clark Cup championship as he posted 42 points (19g, 23a) in 61 regular season games and 13 points (7g, 6a) in 14 postseason contests ... Prior to coming over to North America, Nestrasil was a member of HC Sparta Praha’s U17 squad ... Also appeared in 12 games for Czechia’s U17 national team, logging eight points on five goals and three assists.
PERSONAL: Born Vaclav Nestrasil, Jr. on April 6, 2007 in Prague, Czech Republic … Son of Vaclav and Lucy … Has four siblings: Andrej, Boris, Victor and Daniel … Brother, Andrej, plays professional hockey in Czechia and appeared in 128 NHL games … Graduated from University of Nebraska High School in 2025 … Enrolled in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences.
BEFORE UMASS: Ranked 36th among North American skaters in the final NHL Central Scouting Rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft ... Over parts of two seasons, played in 86 career games in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the Muskegon Lumberjacks, totaling 55 points on 26 goals and 29 assists ... In 2024-25, helped Muskegon win a Clark Cup championship as he posted 42 points (19g, 23a) in 61 regular season games and 13 points (7g, 6a) in 14 postseason contests ... Prior to coming over to North America, Nestrasil was a member of HC Sparta Praha’s U17 squad ... Also appeared in 12 games for Czechia’s U17 national team, logging eight points on five goals and three assists.
PERSONAL: Born Vaclav Nestrasil, Jr. on April 6, 2007 in Prague, Czech Republic … Son of Vaclav and Lucy … Has four siblings: Andrej, Boris, Victor and Daniel … Brother, Andrej, plays professional hockey in Czechia and appeared in 128 NHL games … Graduated from University of Nebraska High School in 2025 … Enrolled in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences.
UMass Hockey European Flair
Thursday, October 02
NewMass Minute; Ready for Puck Drop with Lucas Olvestad
Wednesday, October 01
NewMasss Minute; 2025 Preseason Scout
Wednesday, September 17
NewMass Minute; 2025 Preseaon Scout
Wednesday, September 17
