Jakub Dobeš
Jakub Dobeš (born May 27, 2001) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender for the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 146th overall by the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jakub Dobeš | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 27, 2001 Ostrava, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Montreal Canadiens Laval Rocket (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
136th overall, 2020 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
Dobeš committed to play college ice hockey for the Ohio State University beginning in the 2021–22 season. Following an outstanding freshman year, posting both a 2.26 goals against average (GAA) and a 93.4 save percentage, his efforts resulted in multiple awards, including the All-Big Ten Freshman Team, the All-Big Ten First Team, Big Ten Goaltender of the Year, and Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year, which he split with Luke Hughes.[1] He was also named a semifinalist for the Mike Richter Award, which is awarded to the best men's ice hockey goaltender in the NCAA.[2]
On March 31, 2023, Dobeš signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.[3]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2018–19 | Topeka Pilots | NAHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Topeka Pilots | NAHL | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 603 | 16 | 3 | 1.59 | .946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 21 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 991 | 51 | 1 | 3.09 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 47 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 2,588 | 107 | 2 | 2.48 | .908 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 2.10 | .923 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ohio State Buckeyes | B1G | 35 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2,044 | 77 | 3 | 2.26 | .934 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ohio State Buckeyes | B1G | 40 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2,361 | 91 | 2 | 2.31 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 75 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 4,405 | 168 | 5 | 2.29 | .926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Big Ten Goaltender of the Year | 2022 | |
| Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Year | 2022 | |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2022 | |
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2022 | |
References
- "Jakub Dobeš is a freshman with senior confidence". Montreal Canadiens. NHL.com. March 17, 2022.
- "Slate of 11 semifinalists announced for 2022 Mike Richter Award as college hockey's top goaltender". February 22, 2022.
- "Two-year, entry-level contract for Jakub Dobes". NHL.com. Montreal Canadiens. March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio