Quick Facts
Biography
Jan Košťálek (born 17 February 1995) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League as a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Košťálek was selected by the 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. 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. Kostalek was also awarded the Emile Bouchard Trophy, being named defenseman of the year.
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. On 9 October, Kostalek made his North American professional ice hockey debut, with the Manitoba Moose.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | HC Sparta Praha | Czech | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Czech totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Czech Republic | WU-18 | 8th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2013 | Czech Republic | WU-18 | 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 | |
| Junior totals | 22 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 44 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL Kevin Lowe Trophy | 2014–15 | |
| QMJHL Emile Bouchard Trophy | 2014–15 | |
| QMJHL First All-Star Team | 2014–15 |