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On Thursday, the Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman David Spacek to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season, according to PuckPedia. The deal carries an NHL salary of $850,000 and an AHL salary of $110,000. The 23-year-old reached the agreement after completing his entry-level contract, which had an average annual value of $875,000.
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Minnesota selected Spacek in the fifth round (153rd overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft following an impressive season with the QMJHL's Sherbrooke Phoenix. He finished with 12 goals and 50 points in 57 games along with a +21 rating.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Spacek holds dual citizenship in the United States and Czechia. He was born while his father, former NHL defenseman Jaroslav Spacek, was playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets . After spending much of his childhood in Czechia, he returned to North America to continue his junior hockey career.
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Spacek turned professional in 2023-24 and has shown steady development with the AHL's Iowa Wild. During his rookie campaign, he recorded three goals and 12 points in 61 games with a -16 rating. His third professional season became a breakout campaign, as he set career highs with seven goals, 29 assists and 36 points in 59 games while improving his rating to -1. His 36 points tied for third on the Iowa roster in scoring.
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Spacek also earned his first NHL opportunity during the 2025-26 season. He appeared in two games for the Wild, both against the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens , averaging 10:45 of ice time per game while going scoreless with a -1 rating.
Across 192 career AHL games, Spacek has accumulated 14 goals, 65 assists and 79 points. He also represented Czechia at the 2026 Winter Olympics, contributing one assist in five games as the team reached the quarterfinals before falling to Canada in overtime.
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