Jakub Lauko

Jakub Lauko (born 28 March 2000) is a Czech ice hockey center currently playing with the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Bruins selected him in the third round (77th overall) of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Jakub Lauko
Born (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000
Prague, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb)
Position Center / Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Boston Bruins
Providence Bruins (AHL)
Piráti Chomutov
HC Karlovy Vary
NHL Draft 77th overall, 2018
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

After two seasons with Piráti Chomutov of the Czech Extraliga, Lauko was selected in the third round (77th overall) by the Boston Bruins in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. On 28 September 2018, the Bruins signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract.[1]

Lauko joined the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the 2018–19 season. He recorded 41 points in 44 games. The Huskies defeated the Halifax Mooseheads in four games to win the President's Cup.[2] Lauko finished the postseason with 13 points in 19 games. The Huskies then went on to capture the Memorial Cup. Lauko led the tournament in scoring with eight points in five games.[3]

Lauko joined the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) for the 2019–20 season. On 7 December, he was stretchered off the ice in a game against the Utica Comets. After checking Comets' forward Justin Bailey, Lauko collapsed to the ice. However, he was able to give a thumbs-up whilst exiting the game.[4] Lauko finished the season with nine points in 22 games.

On 17 August 2020, the Bruins loaned Lauko to HC Karlovy Vary of the Czech Extraliga until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.[5][6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17Piráti ChomutovELH 282022 90004
2017–18Piráti ChomutovELH 4236920 —————
2018–19Rouyn-Noranda HuskiesQMJHL 4421204143 19671317
2019–20Providence BruinsAHL 2254924 —————
2020–21HC Karlovy VaryELH 25551026 —————
ELH totals 9510112148 90004

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Czech Republic U17 8th 543714
2017 Czech Republic IH18 5 4 0 4 8
2018 Czech Republic WJC 4th 6 1 0 1 4
2018 Czech Republic WJC18 4th 7 3 3 6 8
2019 Czech Republic WJC 7th 5 1 1 2 6
2020 Czech Republic WJC 7th 1 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 29 13 7 20 40

Awards and honors
Medal record
Representing  Czech Republic
Ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
2017 Czech Republic/Slovakia
Award Year
CHL / QMJHL
QMJHL President's Cup champion 2019
CHL Memorial Cup champion 2019
CHL Ed Chynoweth Trophy 2019 [7]
International
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Silver Medal 2017

References
  1. "Bruins Sign Jakub Lauko To Entry-Level Contract". Boston Bruins. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. Palov, Willy. "Huskies beat Mooseheads 4-0 to win QMJHL championship". SaltWire. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. "Rouyn-Noranda Huskies are 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia Champions". CHL Memorial Cup. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  4. "Bruins Prospect Jakub Lauko Stretchered Off Ice After Collision In Providence". NESN. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  5. "Bruins' Jakub Lauko: Will start season on loan". CBS Sports. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. "Posila zpoza oceánu! Energii posílí útočník Jakub Lauko". HC Karlovy Vary. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  7. "Jakub Lauko at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
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