Jan Košťálek

Jan Košťálek
Born (1995-02-17) 17 February 1995
Prague, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
HC Sparta Praha
NHL Draft 114th overall, 2013
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2012present

Jan Košťálek (born 17 February 1995) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League as a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Košťálek was selected by the Jets in the 4th round (114th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Amateur

Košťálek made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Sparta Praha during the 2011–12 Czech Extraliga season.[1] In 2014–15, Košťálek was instrumental in leading Rimouski to the 2015 Memorial Cup, as the team defeated the Quebec Remparts in seven games, to win the QMJHL Championship. Košťálek was awarded the Kevin Lowe Trophy, for being chosen the best defensive defenseman in the QMJHL.[2] Kostalek was also awarded the Emile Bouchard Trophy, being named defenseman of the year.[3]

Professional

During his third North American junior season with Rimouski in 2014–15, Košťálek was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets on 19 March 2015.[4] On 9 October, Kostalek made his North American professional ice hockey debut, with the Manitoba Moose. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 HC Sparta Praha Czech 10 0 0 0 4
2012–13 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 48 5 13 18 53 6 0 1 1 2
2013–14 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 55 5 22 27 40 6 0 3 3 4
2014–15 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 57 7 36 43 35 20 8 13 21 10
2015–16 Manitoba Moose AHL 52 1 8 9 20
Czech totals 10 0 0 0 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Czech Republic WU-18 8th 6 0 1 1 6
2013 Czech Republic WU-18 7th 5 0 2 2 2
2014 Czech Republic WJC 6th 6 0 1 1 2
2015 Czech Republic WJC 6th 5 1 2 3 34
Junior totals 22 1 6 7 44

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
QMJHL Kevin Lowe Trophy 2014–15
QMJHL Emile Bouchard Trophy 2014–15
QMJHL First All-Star Team 2014–15

References

  1. "2011-12 HC Sparta Praha player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
  2. "Some individual trophies were given out tonight". 27 March 2015.
  3. "The Golden Puck Awards: an unforgettable evening!". QMJHL. 9 April 2015.
  4. "Jets agree to terms with Kostalek". Winnipeg Jets. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  5. "The Moose are loose". The Winnipeg Free Press. 10 October 2015.

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