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USA Jacob Kvasnicka
#83 Penticton Vees / WHL - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Silver Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Aug 10, 2007
Position
RW
Age
18
Height
5'11" / 181 cm
Place of Birth
Burnsville, MN, USA
Weight
172 lbs / 78 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
New York Islanders New York Islanders / Unsigned
Drafted
2025 round 7 #202 overall by New York Islanders

A high-speed player, Kvasnicka constantly attacks the defensive line with his feet moving. He attacks at angles, works give-and-gos, cuts across to the middle, and occasionally wows. Quick-twitch hands allow him to slice through overly aggressive defenders, and he shows both passing and shooting skill. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Jacob Kvasnicka Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 MN Kings 14U AAA MNBEL 14U -* 8* 9* 17* -* -* |
MN Walleye 14U AAA MNHP 14U 15* 10* 14* 24* 4* -* | Playoffs 4 1 7 8 0 -
MN Walleye 14U AAA NAPHL 14U 3* 2* 5* 7* 0* -* |
Wayzata Bantam AA 15U AA 48* 39* 50* 89* 6* -* |
2022-23 MN Kings 15U AAA MNBEL 15U 7* 3* 6* 9* -* -* |
Wayzata High USHS-MN 28* 11* 34* 45* 10* -* |
2023-24 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 30* 8* 9* 17* 6* -* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 19* 1* 5* 6* 4* -9* |
USA U17 WHC-17 3* 4* 2* 6* 0* -* |
2024-25 U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 66* 18* 21* 39* 10* 4* |
USNTDP Juniors USHL 27* 5* 9* 14* 6* 5* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 3* 2* 5* 0* 9* |
2025-26 Penticton Vees WHL 30* 14* 21* 35* 10* 12* |
USA U20 WJC-20 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Projected WHL 66* 31* 46* 77* 22* 26* |
2026-27 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Jacob Kvasnicka Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 B14 - District 3 MNHP 3* 2* 0* 2* -* -* |
Northstar Elite U15 2 WSI U15 8* 1* 1* 2* -* -* |
2022-23 Team Black USA-S15 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2024-25 Team USNTDP Prospects Challenge 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -2* |

Jacob Kvasnicka Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
15U AA 1 48* 39* 50* 89* 1.85* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNBEL 14U 1 -* 8* 9* 17* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNBEL 15U 1 7* 3* 6* 9* 1.29* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP 1 3* 2* 0* 2* 0.67* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP 14U 1 15* 10* 14* 24* 1.60* 4* -* | 1 4 1 * 7 * 8 * 2.00 * 0 * - *
NAPHL 14U 1 3* 2* 5* 7* 2.33* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NTDP 2 96* 26* 30* 56* 0.58* 16* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
Prospects Challenge 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 46* 6* 14* 20* 0.43* 10* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-MN 1 28* 11* 34* 45* 1.61* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 3* 4* 2* 6* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 1 30* 14* 21* 35* 1.17* 10* 12* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 3* 2* 5* 0.71* 0* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U15 1 8* 1* 1* 2* 0.25* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jacob Kvasnicka Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/17/2025
09/17/2025 Confirmed U.S. National U18 Team Penticton Vees
06/21/2025
06/21/2025 Confirmed Wenatchee Wild Penticton Vees
12/21/2023
12/21/2023 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Univ. of Minnesota
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2025, 10 #164 overall by Fargo Force in the USHL Entry Draft

Drafted 2022, 2 #34 overall by Winnipeg Ice in the WHL US Prospect Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #141 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #164 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #152 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #117 by DobberProspects