Jakub Nakládal Explained

Jakub Nakládal
Birth Date:1987 12, df=yes
Played For:Salavat Yulaev Ufa
HC Spartak Moscow
HC Lev Praha
HC TPS
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
HC Dynamo Pardubice
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:212
Birth Place:Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia
Ntl Team:Czech Republic
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2007
Career End:2022

Jakub Nakládal (born 30 December 1987) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenseman who last played for HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

Playing career

Undrafted, Nakládal played in his native Czech Republic making his Czech Extraliga debut in the 2006–07 season with HC Pardubice. During his sixth season with Pardubice, having established himself as a defensive defenseman, Nakládal transferred mid-season to the Kontinental Hockey League with Salavat Yulaev Ufa in 2011–12.

After stints with HC Spartak Moscow and HC Lev Praha, Nakládal opted to sign in the Finnish Liiga with TPS Turku for the 2014–15 season. Contributing with 15 points in 50 games, Nakládal garnered the attention of NHL scouts with his defensively sound game.

On 19 May 2015, Jakub signed an NHL contract in agreeing to a one-year two-way contract with the Calgary Flames.[1] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, to begin his North American career in the 2015–16. On 9 February 2016, after he was recalled to Calgary he played his first NHL game. On 1 March 2016, he recorded his first NHL goal in a game against the Boston Bruins.[2]

On 9 October 2016, after going un-signed over the summer, Nakládal belatedly signed a one-year deal to add a veteran presence on the blueline with the Carolina Hurricanes.[3] To begin the 2016–17 season, Nakládal was primarily a healthy scratch and appeared in just 3 games with the Hurricanes, before he was placed on waivers and assigned to the American Hockey League. After refusing to report to affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, Nakládal's contract with Carolina was terminated on 14 November 2016.[4] On 2 December 2016, Nakládal opted to return to the KHL for the remainder of the season, signing a one-year deal with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.[5]

After four seasons in the KHL with Lokomotiv, Nakládal opted to return to the Czech Republic, and rejoin his original club, HC Dynamo Pardubice, on a three-year contract on 17 June 2020.[6] In January 2022 his contract with Dynamo was mutually terminated.[7] Later that year he announced his retirement, attributing this decision to his lack of passion for hockey in spite of multiple offers from other Extraliga clubs.[8]

International play

Nakladal participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship, 2012 IIHF World Championship (where he won a bronze medal), and 2013 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team. He participated in the 2015 IIHF World Championship in his home country and led all Czech defenseman with 5 assists in 10 games in a fourth-place finish.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2002–03HC ČSOB Pojišťovna PardubiceCZE U1890000
2003–04HC Moeller PardubiceCZE U184526826
2004–05HC Moeller PardubiceCZE U20404131750200034
2005–06HC Moeller PardubiceCZE U204527989
2006–07HC Moeller PardubiceCZE U203271522104
2006–07HC Moeller PardubiceELH10000
2006–07HC Berounští MedvědiCZE.21205520
2007–08HC Moeller PardubiceELH1412320
2007–08HC VrchlabíCZE.2110116
2008–09HC Moeller PardubiceELH4427938
2008–09HC ChrudimCZE.23000410002
2009–10HC Eaton PardubiceELH456915581313426
2010–11HC Eaton PardubiceELH45561132912318
2011–12HC ČSOB Pojišťovna PardubiceELH122354
2011–12Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL3217830610120
2012–13HC Spartak MoscowKHL3704426
2012–13HC Lev PrahaKHL14145840002
2013–14HC Lev PrahaKHL34033262103314
2014–15TPSLiiga503121563
2015–16Stockton HeatAHL352121430
2015–16Calgary FlamesNHL272356
2016–17Carolina HurricanesNHL30000
2016–17Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL243692115651121
2017–18Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL549172648911216
2018–19Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL53914233581344
2019–20Lokomotiv YaroslavlKHL48712193360112
2020–21HC Dynamo PardubiceELH51419235281126
2021–22HC Dynamo PardubiceELH35381118
ELH totals2472354772223036950
KHL totals296306797227699132279
NHL totals302356

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012Czech RepublicWC100446
2013Czech RepublicWC7th801110
2015Czech RepublicWC4th100554
2016Czech RepublicWCH6th30004
2018Czech RepublicOG4th60226
Senior totals 370121230

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flames sign defenseman Nakladal . . 2015-05-19 . 2015-05-19.
  2. Web site: Jakub Nakladal scores his first NHL goal as Calgary Flames lose 2-1 to Boston Bruins . . 2016-03-02 . 2016-03-02.
  3. Web site: Canes Agree To Terms With Jakub Nakladal . . 2016-10-09 . 2016-10-09.
  4. Web site: Hurricanes terminate contract to Jakub Nakladal . . 2016-11-14 . 2016-11-14.
  5. Web site: Newcommer Nakladal to Yaroslavl . . 2016-12-02 . 2016-12-02 . Russian . https://web.archive.org/web/20161205155529/http://hclokomotiv.ru/news/news/yakub_nakladal_novichok_lokomotiva/ . 5 December 2016 . dead .
  6. Web site: . Welcome home Jakub! . 17 June 2020 . 17 June 2020 . Czech.
  7. Web site: Jakub Nakládal ukončil smlouvu s Dynamem . 2022-01-03 . Czech.
  8. Web site: Hokej je uzavřená kapitola, říká bek Nakládal. Odmítl i všechny nabídky . 2022-06-06 . Czech.