Jakub Kovář
| Jakub Kovář | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
July 19, 1988 Písek, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Severstal Cherepovets HC České Budějovice Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | ||
| National team |
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| NHL Draft |
109th overall, 2006 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
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Jakub Kovář (born July 19, 1988) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for Severstal Cherepovets in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1] He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 4th round (109th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Kovar played major junior hockey in the North American Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires.[2] He later returned home to continue his professional career with HC České Budějovice in the Czech Extraliga.
He participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team.
He is the older brother of Jan Kovář.
References
- ↑ "Severstal recruit Czech National goalie Jakub Kovar". Severstal Cherepovets. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ↑ "Kovar's exit leaves hole". Canada.com. 2010-02-03. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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