Jakub Kovář
Kovář in 2010
Born (1988-07-19) 19 July 1988
Písek, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NL team
Former teams		 ZSC Lions
HC České Budějovice
Severstal Cherepovets
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
National team  Czech Republic
NHL Draft 109th overall, 2006
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2009–present
Medal record
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2011 Slovakia
Bronze medal – third place2012 Finland

Jakub Kovář (born 19 July 1988) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 4th round (109th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He is the older brother of Jan Kovář.

Playing career

Kovar played major junior hockey in the North American Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires.[1] He later returned home to continue his professional career with HC České Budějovice in the Czech Extraliga. He has also played for ZSC Lions in the National League (NL).

He has also played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with the Severstal Cherepovets and Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. [2]

International play

Kovar participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team.

References

  1. ↑ "Kovar's exit leaves hole". Canada.com. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Severstal recruit Czech National goalie Jakub Kovar". Severstal Cherepovets. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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