Jan Košťálek

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.

Jan Košťálek
Košťálek in 2015
Born	(1995-02-17) 17 February 1995 (age 29) 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 Dynamo Pardubice HC Sparta Praha Manitoba Moose
National team	Czech Republic
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
2010–11	HC Sparta Praha	CZE U18		39	2	9	11	34		5	0	0	0	8
2010–11	HC Sparta Praha	CZE U20		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	HC Sparta Praha	CZE U18		7	0	13	13	12		3	1	3	4	2
2011–12	HC Sparta Praha	CZE U20		32	3	4	7	30		4	0	0	0	2
2011–12	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		10	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		48	5	13	18	53		6	0	1	1	2
2013–14	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		55	5	22	27	40		6	0	3	3	4
2014–15	Rimouski Océanic	QMJHL		57	7	36	43	35		20	8	13	21	10
2015–16	Manitoba Moose	AHL		52	1	8	9	20		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Manitoba Moose	AHL		60	2	5	7	20		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Manitoba Moose	AHL		37	6	1	7	16		9	2	0	2	8
2017–18	Jacksonville Icemen	ECHL		8	2	1	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		40	6	10	16	48		4	0	1	1	4
2019–20	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		47	14	11	25	68		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Sparta Praha	ELH		48	11	15	26	14		11	4	4	8	6
2021–22	HC Dynamo Pardubice	ELH		53	8	33	41	30		7	0	4	4	0
2022–23	HC Dynamo Pardubice	ELH		42	7	23	30	36		11	1	4	5	4
2023–24	HC Dynamo Pardubice	ELH		44	6	17	23	12		16	1	7	8	10
ELH totals				284	52	109	161	212		49	6	20	26	24

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	Czech Republic	IH18	6th		4	0	0	0	0
2012	Czech Republic	U17	8th		5	0	1	1	6
2012	Czech Republic	U18	8th		6	0	1	1	6
2013	Czech Republic	U18	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
2023	Czech Republic	WC	8th		8	1	3	4	2
Junior totals					30	1	7	8	50
Senior totals					8	1	3	4	2

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database