Jakub Kovář (born 19 July 1988) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 4th round (109th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He is the older brother of Jan Kovář.
| Jakub Kovář | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kovář in 2010 | |||
| Born |
19 July 1988 Písek, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| ELH team Former teams |
HC Sparta Praha HC České Budějovice Severstal Cherepovets Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg ZSC Lions | ||
| National team |
 Czech Republic | ||
| NHL draft |
109th overall, 2006 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
|
Medal record | |||
Playing career
editKovar played major junior hockey in the North American Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires.[1] He later returned home to continue his professional career with HC České Budějovice in the Czech Extraliga. He has also played for ZSC Lions in the National League (NL).
He has also played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with the Severstal Cherepovets and Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. [2]
International play
editKovar participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team.
References
edit- ^ "Kovar's exit leaves hole". Canada.com. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Severstal recruit Czech National goalie Jakub Kovar". Severstal Cherepovets. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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