About Jakub Kovář
Born 1988. Jakub Kovář is a Czech ice hockey player and actor.
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.
Playing career Kovar played major junior hockey in the North American Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires. 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.
International play 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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Who is Jakub Kovář?
Czech ice hockey player
When was Jakub Kovář born?
Jakub Kovář was born on 19 July 1988 in Písek.
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Jakub Kovář is an ice hockey player and actor.
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Jakub Kovář is Czech.
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