Ján Laco

Ján Laco (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈjaːn ˈlatsɔ]; born December 1, 1981) is a Slovak ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for HC Košice in the Slovak Extraliga.

Ján Laco
Ján Laco with Lev Poprad in 2012
Born	(1981-12-01) December 1, 1981 Liptovský Mikuláš, Czechoslovakia
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
Slovak team Former teams	HC Košice MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš HKm Zvolen HK Nitra Lev Poprad Donbass Donetsk Barys Astana Piráti Chomutov HC Sparta Praha
National team	Slovakia
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2000–present
Medal record World Championships 2012 Finland

He played for Slovakia at the 2012 Ice Hockey World Championships where he won a silver medal and was named the tournament's top goaltender. He won the 2012–13 IIHF Continental Cup with HC Donbass and was named the best goaltender in the tournament.[1] Laco was named Slovak goaltender of the year in 2012[2] and best World Championship 2012 Goalie.[3] Laco was also chosen to the Slovak squad for the Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and took part in one group stage game, the last group stage game against Russia. Slovakia lost the game on penalties, but Laco got a lot of positive comments for his game and the big number of saves he made.[4][5] Laco also took part in the 5-3 loss game to the Czech Republic. On June 30, 2014, Laco signed one-year contract with Barys Astana.[6]