Jan Košťálek

Jan Košťálek (born 17 February 1995) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Košťálek was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the 4th round (114th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

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
ELH team
Former teams		 HC Sparta Praha
Manitoba Moose
NHL Draft 114th overall, 2013
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2012–present

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]

Unable to make progress within the Winnipeg Jets organization during his entry-level contract, Košťálek as a restricted free agent opted to return to his native Czech Republic, rejoining former club HC Sparta Praha of the Extraliga on July 2, 2018.[6]

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 ELH 100004 —————
2012–13 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 485131853 60112
2013–14 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 555222740 60334
2014–15 Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 577364335 208132110
2015–16 Manitoba Moose AHL 5218920 —————
2016–17 Manitoba Moose AHL 6025720 —————
2017–18 Manitoba Moose AHL 3761716 92028
2017–18 Jacksonville Icemen ECHL 82132 —————
ELH totals 100004 —————

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

References
  1. "2011-12 HC Sparta Praha player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  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. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  5. "The Moose are loose". The Winnipeg Free Press. 10 October 2015.
  6. "Kostalek returns to Sparta" (in Czech). HC Sparta Praha. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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