Nestrasil scored a goal and added two assists in UMass-Amherst's 4-1 win over Northeastern University on Saturday.
Nestrasil played a leading role in the win for the Minutemen, which keeps them going in the Hockey East tournament. He's up to 13 goals and 31 points over 33 appearances this season as a freshman. The Blackhawks prospect has shown few struggles in adjusting to the NCAA after two years in the USHL.
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Blackhawks' Vaclav Nestrasil: Gains two points in UMass win
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Nestrasil scored a goal and added an assist in UMass-Amherst's 5-1 win over UConn on Friday.
Nestrasil is up to 12 goals and 14 assists in 29 games for the Minutemen this season. The Blackhawks prospect has put together a strong campaign, which also included eight points in seven games for Czechia at the World Junior Championship. Many Blackhawks prospects have had strong years, which will create significant competition for NHL jobs in the coming seasons.
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Blackhawks' Vaclav Nestrasil: Three points in loss
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Nestrasil scored twice and added an assist in UMass-Amherst's 5-4 loss to Army on Saturday.
Nestrasil continues to put up good scoring numbers with nine goals and 10 assists in 15 appearances. The Blackhawks prospect should continue to shine in his freshman year for a Minutemen team lacking in high-end talent.
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Blackhawks' Vaclav Nestrasil: Keeps rolling in win
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Nestrasil scored a goal on six shots and added two assists in UMass's 5-4 win over Bentley University on Saturday.
Nestrasil is putting up impressive numbers early in the season, earning five goals and two assists over five games. The freshman winger's scoring wasn't considered a particularly strong trait after a slow start with USHL Muskegon last year, but he's adapted to the NCAA game well. It'll be interesting to see how far he can go in 2025-26, especially when facing tougher schools.
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Blackhawks' Vaclav Nestrasil: Hat trick in UMass win
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Nestrasil scored three goals on seven shots in UMass's 4-1 win over Stonehill College on Friday.
That's quite the impression to make as a freshman, and Nestrasil now has four goals over his first three collegiate games. He was picked 25th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, so there are expectations that he'll be part of the team's future in a few years. However, he's built to be a power forward, so his scoring potential in the long run is likely to be limited.
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