Ján Laák is a professional hockey goaltender from Slovakia who currently plays for Bl Tygi Liberec in the Czech Extraliga. Laák was selected in the second round (65th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. He spent the next four seasons in North America before returning to Europe in 2003.
Fast facts
| Real name | Ján Lašák |
| Nickname | Ján |
| date of birth | April 10, 1979 |
| Age | 44 years old |
| Birth place | Zvolen, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Profession | Hockey |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Netto value | $1 million to $5 million |
Age and early life of Ján Lašák
Ján Lašák was born in Zvolen, Czechoslovakia, on April 10, 1979. He is Slovak by nationality and Asian-European by nationality. Ján Laák is his father’s name, while his mother’s name is unknown. There is also no information about his siblings. No information is available about his education.
Ján Lašák Height and weight
Jan is 6 feet 1 inch tall. His body weight is 92 kg. His hair is dark brown and his eyes are blue.
Ján Lašák net worth
How much is Ján Lašák net worth? There is no information about his income, and according to statistics from August 2023, he has a net worth of $1 million to $5 million.
Career
He traveled to North America after being drafted by the Predators and played his first professional season with the Hampton Roads Admirals of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). With a 36-17-4 record in his first season, he was named ECHL Rookie of the Year and Goaltender of the Year, and was also named to the All-Rookie and First All-Star teams. He spent most of the next three seasons with Nashville’s top minor league club, the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals. He was 53-49-12 with Milwaukee and saw minimal action with the Predators. However, he failed to earn a regular place with the Predators, playing in just 6 games and going 0-4 for the club.
Laák decided to return to Europe after failing to stay with the Predators, spending the 2003-2004 season. with SKA St. Petersburg in the Russian Super League. The following year, he moved to the Czech Republic to play for HC Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga, where he would stay for the next five seasons. He had a lot of success with Pardubice, achieving 116-85-5 and leading them to the championship title in 2004-05. Laák played the 2009–10 season for Atlant Mytishchi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) after a successful run in the Czech Extraliga. As the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, he compiled an 11-6-4 record. He also spent part of the season on loan at HC Koice in the Slovak Extraliga, where he played in 17 games.
For the 2010–11 season, Laák signed a one-year contract with Jokerit of the Finnish SM-League. During the regular season, he went 14-11 with a 923 save percentage, but Jokerit lost a quarterfinal series against HIFK despite his efforts, which included a 940 save percentage and a 1.94 goals-against average.
Laák returned to the KHL in 2011, signing with Amur Khabarovsk. Laák was a member of the Slovakian national team for a long time. He represented Slovakia at nine IIHF World Championships, two Winter Olympics and one World Cup in hockey. He helped Slovakia win its first and only gold medal at the 2002 IIHF World Championship in Sweden, as well as silver at the 2000 IIHF World Championship and bronze at the 2003 IIHF World Championship.
Ján Lašák Boyfriend and dating
Who is Ján Lašák dating? Jan Isaak got divorced. He is not currently dating anyone. He was previously married. Andrea Laáková was his wife. The couple got married in 2002. They enjoyed a happy married life, but after 13 years of marriage they began to disagree and divorced in 2015. They have a son, Ján Laák Jr.
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