Adam Polášek

Adam Polášek (born July 12, 1991) is a Czech ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round, 145th overall of the 2010 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Polášek went through the full training system of Vítkovice, and played the Czech junior leagues for the team, including the Junior Extraliga.

He signed his first professional contract with the Vancouver Canucks on April 7, 2011. Following the pre-season training camp, Polášek was assigned to start the 2011–12 season in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves

During the final year of his contract within the Canucks organization, Polášek opted to terminate his contract with Vancouver on December 25, 2013. He returned to his native Czech Republic and signed a contract with Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga on December 31, 2013. In 2016, Polášek signed with Sibir Novosibirsk of Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). On October 7, 2017, he joined Sochi of KHL. Polášek played out the season with Sochi, posting 7 points in 34 games.

As a free agent, Polášek opted to continue in the KHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on May 2, 2018. In the 2018–19 season, Polášek contributed with a KHL career high 7 goals, adding 26 points in 58 games.

On 15 July 2019, Polášek returned to the Czech Republic as a free agent, returning to former club HC Sparta Praha on a one-year contract.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2005–06 HC Vítkovice Steel CZE U18 17 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 2006–07 HC Vítkovice Steel CZE U18 43 6 13 19 83 9 0 1 1 12 2006–07 HC Vítkovice Steel CZE U20 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2007–08 HC Vítkovice Steel CZE U18 18 3 2 5 50 2 0 0 0 0 2007–08 HC Vítkovice Steel CZE U20 23 0 3 3 16 2 0 1 1 0 2008–09 HC Vítkovice Steel CZE U20 38 7 13 20 68 9 0 9 9 18 2009–10 P.E.I. Rocket QMJHL 66 13 28 41 91 5 0 0 0 2 2010–11 P.E.I. Rocket QMJHL 61 7 32 39 59 5 0 0 0 8 2011–12 Chicago Wolves AHL 46 1 8 9 27 — — — — — 2012–13 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 34 4 4 8 37 — — — — — 2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 24 1 7 8 27 — — — — — 2013–14 Utica Comets AHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2013–14 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 16 1 1 2 16 — — — — — 2013–14 HC Sparta Praha ELH 16 2 4 6 14 10 2 2 4 12 2013–14 HC Stadion Litoměřice CZE.2 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2014–15 HC Sparta Praha ELH 52 10 26 36 58 10 1 6 7 14 2015–16 HC Sparta Praha ELH 49 9 13 22 34 17 3 9 12 10 2016–17 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 60 6 22 28 32 — — — — — 2017–18 Sibir Novosibirsk KHL 11 1 1 2 14 — — — — — 2017–18 HC Sochi KHL 34 2 5 7 37 5 1 2 3 2 2018–19 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 58 7 19 26 49 — — — — — 2019–20 HC Sparta Praha ELH 34 3 12 15 30 — — — — — 2019–20 Tappara Liiga 23 4 8 12 16 — — — — — 2020–21 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 15 4 3 7 14 — — — — — 2020–21 HC Sparta Praha ELH 30 3 10 13 22 11 2 1 3 6 2021–22 HC Sparta Praha ELH 49 5 8 13 24 16 3 3 6 12 ELH totals 245 36 76 112 196 64 11 21 32 54 KHL totals 163 16 47 63 132 5 1 2 3 2

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2008 Czech Republic IH18 5th 4 1 2009 Czech Republic WJC18 6th 6 2 3 5 10 2018 Czech Republic OG 4th 6 0 0 0 2 2018 Czech Republic WC 7th 7 0 2 2 2 Senior totals 13 0 2 2 4

Awards and honours Award Year QMJHL All-Rookie Team 2009–10 CHL All-Rookie Team 2009–10