How acquired: Selected with No. 153 pick in 2022 NHL Draft
2025-26 season: Minnesota (NHL): 2 GP, 0-0-0; Iowa (AHL): 59 GP, 7-29-36
Spacek (6-foot, 174) got a short taste of the NHL last season, playing 11:59 in his debut for the Wild, a 6-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Jan. 15. He played one more game, logging 9:31 in a 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 20.
The 23-year-old then had one assist in five games with Team Czechia at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
“I think one of the biggest highlights is defending (Connor) McDavid and (Nathan) MacKinnon (of Team Canada) on one line,” Spacek said Feb. 27. “That’s definitely going to stick in the back of my head. … It’s pretty fast. They’re super fast on the ice. Just have to be super aware. Overall, I think I did good against them.”
Spacek signed a one-year, two-way contract July 9 worth $850,000 at the NHL level. He’s dependable, physical and capable of chipping in offensively, and is expected to be one of Iowa’s top defensemen with a chance to push for NHL playing time.
Projected NHL arrival: This season
