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.
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Born |
(1988-07-19) 19 July 1988 (age 34) 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 | ||||||||||||
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NHL Draft |
109th overall, 2006 Philadelphia Flyers | ||||||||||||
Playing career | 2009–present | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
Kovar participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team.
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