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.
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.
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.
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 2024–25 HC Vítkovice ELH 51 4 15 19 14 5 0 1 1 6 ELH totals 335 56 124 180 226 54 6 21 27 30
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
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