Jiri Veneny

Player Overview Jiri Veneny is an 18-year-old Czech forward playing for Berani Zlin B U20 in the second tier of Czech U20 competition, a level that serves as a developmental proving ground for prospects not yet ready for the top U20 circuit.

Current Production Over his last 10 games, Veneny has posted 0 goals and 1 assist for 1 point alongside a minus-4 rating, numbers that reflect both limited offensive involvement and consistent negative possession outcomes at his current level.

Key Attributes Based on available data, Veneny is operating in a secondary league context where establishing consistent offensive output is a baseline expectation, making his current production difficult to project positively onto higher competition. His single assist over a 10-game stretch suggests he may contribute more as a distributor than a finisher, though the sample is too narrow to draw firm conclusions about his playmaking ceiling. His minus-4 differential raises questions about his defensive positioning or his deployment in high-leverage situations against stronger opposition.

2026 Draft Outlook Given his production at the czechia-u20-2 level, Veneny profiles as a long-shot to hear his name called in June 2026 without a significant uptick in both offensive output and plus/minus trending in the right direction. The most critical adjustment before the draft is eliminating the negative possession impact — NHL scouts will want evidence he can at minimum defend responsibly at his current competitive level before projecting upward.