St. Louis Blues prospect Adam Jecho has entered the NHLPA Player’s Assistance Program, according to a memo distributed by the NHLPA.
That means the 20-year-old forward is unavailable indefinitely and will not take part in rookie camp or training camp activities for now. He’ll only return to the ice once program administrators clear him.
Jecho had been part of St. Louis’ 2026 development camp, though that session was entirely off-ice and took place days after the 2026 NHL Draft.
The Blues selected the imposing 6-foot-5, 200-pound forward in the third round after a strong 2023-24 draft year with the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings, when he put up 47 points in 54 games. He followed that with 53 points in 56 games in 2024-25 before his production dipped to 36 points in 47 games last season, the lowest scoring pace of his three-year run in Edmonton.
Jecho has spent the last three seasons with the Oil Kings after moving to Edmonton from Tampere, Finland. Before that, he played two seasons in Finland’s junior leagues after growing up in Czechia’s youth hockey system.
The Zlin-native has also been a regular for Czechia on the international junior stage, debuting with the U17 and U18 teams at 15 and later appearing in three Hlinka Gretzky Cup tournaments, two World U18 Championships and one World Junior Championships. He recorded five points in 10 games at the U18 Championship and seven points in seven games at the World Juniors.
Known for his physical edge and ability to work inside the slot, Jecho had looked like a player ready for a jump to the AHL next season at the start of his entry-level contract, which he signed in March 2025. He is also eligible for one more WHL season, so St.
Louis could choose to keep him in familiar territory. For now, though, the beginning of his 2026-27 season will be pushed back.
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