Jan Košťálek Explained

Jan Košťálek
Team:HC Dynamo Pardubice
League:ELH
Position:Defence
Former Teams:HC Sparta Praha
Manitoba Moose
Birth Date:1995 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Prague, Czech Republic
Ntl Team:CZE
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:176
Draft:114th overall
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2012

Jan Košťálek (born 17 February 1995) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Košťálek was selected by the Winnipeg 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]

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

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11HC Sparta PrahaCZE U1839 2 9 11 345 0 0 0 8
2010–11HC Sparta PrahaCZE U201 0 0 0 0
2011–12HC Sparta PrahaCZE U187 0 13 13 123 1 3 4 2
2011–12HC Sparta PrahaCZE U2032 3 4 7 304 0 0 0 2
2011–12HC Sparta PrahaELH10 0 0 0 4
2012–13Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL48 5 13 18 536 0 1 1 2
2013–14Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL55 5 22 27 406 0 3 3 4
2014–15Rimouski OcéanicQMJHL57 7 36 43 3520 8 13 21 10
2015–16Manitoba MooseAHL52 1 8 9 20
2016–17Manitoba MooseAHL60 2 5 7 20
2017–18Manitoba MooseAHL37 6 1 7 169 2 0 2 8
2017–18Jacksonville IcemenECHL8 2 1 3 2
2018–19HC Sparta PrahaELH40 6 10 16 484 0 1 1 4
2019–20HC Sparta PrahaELH47 14 11 25 68
2020–21HC Sparta PrahaELH48 11 15 26 1411 4 4 8 6
2021–22HC Dynamo PardubiceELH53 8 33 41 307 0 4 4 0
2022–23HC Dynamo PardubiceELH42 7 23 30 3611 1 4 5 4
2023–24HC Dynamo PardubiceELH44 6 17 23 1216 1 7 8 10
ELH totals284 52 109 161 21249 6 20 26 24

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011Czech RepublicIH186th40000
2012Czech RepublicU178th50116
2012Czech RepublicU188th60116
2013Czech RepublicU187th50222
2014Czech RepublicWJC6th60112
2015Czech RepublicWJC6th512334
2023Czech RepublicWC8th81342
Junior totals3017850
Senior totals81342

Awards and honours

AwardYear
QMJHL
Kevin Lowe Trophy2014–15
Emile Bouchard Trophy2014–15
First All-Star Team2014–15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-12 HC Sparta Praha player statistics . Eliteprospects.com . 2012-04-01 . 2012-04-01.
  2. Web site: Some individual trophies were given out tonight. 27 March 2015.
  3. Web site: The Golden Puck Awards: an unforgettable evening!. QMJHL. 9 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Jets agree to terms with Kostalek . . 2015-03-19 . 2015-03-19.
  5. Web site: The Moose are loose. The Winnipeg Free Press. 10 October 2015.
  6. Web site: Kostalek returns to Sparta . . 2018-07-02 . 2018-07-02 . Czech.