Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jakub Zboril was born on February 21st, 1997 in Brno, Czech Republic. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.

Zbořil was selected by the Bruins in the first round, 13th overall, at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On 15 July, Zbořil signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Bruins. It would not be until the 2018–19 season that Zboril would play his first NHL game with the Bruins – Zboril's first game with the Bruins occurred on 17 November 2018, in a 1–0 overtime road loss to the Dallas Stars. On 8 September 2020, with the North American season to be delayed, Zbořil was loaned by the Bruins to join Czech Extraliga club, HC Kometa Brno, to begin the 2020–21 season until the commencement of the Bruins training camp. While on loan with Brno, Zbořil as a restricted free agent with the Bruins, was signed to a two-year, $1.45 million extension on 14 October 2020. He appeared in his third game with the Bruins in the delayed season opener on January 14, 2021 against the New Jersey Devils.