Christián Jaroš (born 2 April 1996) is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Jaroš was drafted 139th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.
Playing career
Jaros made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Luleå HF during the 2014–15 SHL season.
On 30 May 2017, Jaroš was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Ottawa Senators. He made his NHL debut on 10 October 2017 against Vancouver Canucks but spent the rest of the season with their American Hockey League team, the Belleville Senators.
Despite beginning the 2018–19 season in the American Hockey League, Jaroš was recalled to the NHL and he scored his first career NHL goal on 21 November 2018 in a 6–4 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
On 27 January 2021, he was traded by the Senators to the San Jose Sharks. He made his debut for the Sharks on 6 April 2021, in a 1–5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. His first point came four days later, assisting Dylan Gambrell for the first Sharks goal, in a 2–4 defeat to the Los Angeles Kings.
On 26 July 2021, Jaroš was traded by the San Jose Sharks to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Nick Merkley.
Personal life
Jaroš is a cousin of Erik Černák, who plays in the Tampa Bay Lightning and won a Stanley Cup in the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.