Jerabek, a native of the Czech Republic, played eight seasons with Plzen, his hometown team in the Czech Extraliga before deciding he wanted to try to make it at a higher level.

He signed a one-year contract with Vityaz of the Kontinental Hockey League and earned a role on the top defense pair, finishing with 34 points (five goals, 29 assists), and was selected to play in the 2017 KHL All-Star Game.

Jerabek's strong season with Vityaz attracted interest from NHL teams, and he signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens on May 1, 2017. After starting the season with Laval of the American Hockey League, Jerabek was called up by the Canadiens and played his first NHL game on Nov. 22, 2017, against the Nashville Predators. He scored his first NHL goal against the Boston Bruins on Jan. 17, 2018.

After appearing in 25 games with Montreal, he was traded to the Washington Capitals on Feb. 21, 2018. Ironically, he scored his first goal with the Capitals against the Canadiens on March 24, 2018. Jerabek played in two playoff games and had one assist during Washington's run to the Stanley Cup in 2018.

NOTES & TRANSACTIONS

• Signed as a free agent by Montreal, April 28, 2017.
• Traded to Washington by Montreal for Washington's 5th round pick in 2019 NHL Draft, February 21, 2018.
• Signed as a free agent by Edmonton, August 20, 2018.
• Traded to St. Louis by Edmonton for a 6th-round pick in 2020 NHL Draft, October 1, 2018.