BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Men's Hockey freshman forward Jirí Klíma has been named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Rookie of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
 
A native of Suchý Dul, Czechia, Klíma led the Beavers with three goals and tied for the team lead with four points during their two-game CCHA road series at (RV) Bowling Green State University. He produced two points in each game, scoring twice Friday before recording one goal and one assist in Saturday's series finale.
 
Klíma scored three of Bemidji State's five goals during the series and led all Beaver skaters with 14 shots on goal, averaging seven shots per game. He also scored once on the power play and finished the weekend with two power-play points as Bemidji State converted three of its nine opportunities with the man advantage.
 
Klíma joined Noah Morneau of Bowling Green (Forward), Tyler Miller of Michigan Tech (Defenseman) and Lassi Lehti of Minnesota State (Goaltender) among the CCHA's weekly award recipients.
 
Prior to joining Bemidji State, Klíma played three seasons with the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, totaling 123 points on 61 goals and 62 assists in 168 career games. He also represented Czechia at several international events, including the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, where he helped Czechia earn a silver medal.
 
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's hockey in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and women's hockey in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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