Detroit Red Wings
Son of Red Wings Scout Making Name For Himself
Jiri Fischer’s son a St. Louis Blues draftee

There are days when Detroit Red Wings associate director of player personnel Jiri Fischer is simply a hockey dad to his son Lukas. And then there are those times when he dons his development hat and issues his son a scouting report on his performance.
“I think it depends what I’m doing,” Lukas Fischer explained. “If it’s a bad game and I need help with something, he’s got the scout hat.
“If it’s a good game, maybe I scored or something, I think he gets to just enjoy it as a proud dad.”
When it’s the former case, Lukas makes like that old E.F. Hutton commercial. When his dad talks, he listens. Intently.
Walking in to the World Junior Summer Showcase like…
Congratulations Lukas Fischer on being one of the 46 players including 16 defensemen invited to participate in the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase set for July in Plymouth, Michigan.
Go get ‘em Fish! pic.twitter.com/ZXH8nqdHdh
— Sarnia Sting (@StingHockey) June 20, 2024
Jiri Fischer was Detroit’s first-round draft pick in 1998. He played 305 NHL games on the Red Wings defense, winning a Stanley Cup in 2001-02 before a heart condition prematurely brought an end to his career in 2005 at the age of 25.
It other words, he has a lot of offer to his son when it comes to hockey knowledge.
“It’s a huge help, whether it’s little chats before and after games, maybe getting on the ice for skills as I was growing up,” Lukas said. “He was kind of always there, always of help.”
Red Wings Passed On Fischer In NHL Draft
When the NHL entry draft was held in June, Lukas Fischer, a 6-foot-3, 170-pound defenseman with the OHL’s Sarnia Sting, was among those in the draft pool. Just a few years ago, the Red Wings were selecting Kienan Draper, the son of assistant GM and director of amateur scouting Kris Draper.
However, in this instance, they didn’t put together father with son. Lukas was chosen 46th overall by the St. Louis Blues.
Jiri Fischer’s career ended after he went into cardiac arrest during a game at Joe Louis Arena in 2005. His son, Lukas, spoke today about the pride he has in the way Jiri has become an advocate for expanding the availability of defibrillators ever since. @NHLNetwork pic.twitter.com/eDv59OHHdd
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) June 29, 2024
He says that the chances of him going to the Red Wings was never a topic of discussion between him and his father. And Lukas was fine with that approach.
“I think honestly, just with the stress of the draft and the whole thing, we just tried to enjoy it day by day,” he explained. “I tried to let the draft happen when it happened. Tried to take everything else day by day.”
Never Got To See His Dad Play
Born in 2006, he never got to see his dad play in the NHL in person.
“I’ve seen a documentary or two, a couple of highlights, maybe a fight here and there,” Lukas said. “Other than that, not too much.”
For the most part, Jiri has taken a hands-off approach to the hockey choices made by Lukas. Even though dad played for and has coached Czechia, his homeland, there was never a question that Lukas would play for the USA.

Lukas Fischer (13)
“From a young age it was always the US,” Lukas said. “It was always something that was in the back of my mind.”
He’s finally getting to do just that. The younger Fischer, who won’t turn 18 until Sept. 9, is suiting up for the USA at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan this week.
“It’s pretty cool,” he said. “Getting to put on the jersey for the first time is pretty special.”
As much as he is the son of an NHLer and that’s certainly opened doors for him, Jiri wants to ensure that Lukas is making a name for himself while he’s wearing skates.
“I think when he has advice and it’s something that he can help with, he’ll share some insight,” Lukas said. “But I think he wants me to have my own career.
“He wants me to do my own thing and whatever happens, happens. He’s just trying to enjoy it.”