Vojtěch Čihař (born 29 March 2007) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward for the Ontario Reign in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Čihař was drafted in the second round, 59th overall, by the Kings in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Čihař played as a youth within HC Energie Karlovy Vary before making his professional debut in the Czech Extraliga (ELH) during the 2023–24 season.
After three seasons in the ELH with Karlovy Vary, Čihař moved in the midst of the 2025–26 season, to continue his development in North America in junior major junior hockey team, the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. On 10 December 2025, Čihař was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with draft club, the Los Angeles Kings, through the 2027–28 NHL season.
International play
Čihař won a bronze medal with Czechia in the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He again represented Czechia at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he led the team in scoring with four goals and eight assist in seven games and won a silver medal. He was subsequently named tournament MVP.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2023–24 HC Energie Karlovy Vary Czech.20 35 14 12 26 20 7 2 1 3 8 2023–24 HC Energie Karlovy Vary ELH 6 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2024–25 HC Energie Karlovy Vary ELH 43 4 5 9 8 8 0 1 1 0 2025–26 HC Energie Karlovy Vary ELH 27 4 4 8 8 — — — — — 2025–26 Kelowna Rockets WHL 31 12 19 31 14 9 6 7 13 6ELH totals 76 8 9 17 16 8 0 1 1 0
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM2023CzechiaU174th822402024CzechiaHG18511242025CzechiaWJC7112292025CzechiaU187th512322026CzechiaWJC748122 Junior totals 32 9 14 23 37
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