Ján Laák is a professional ice hockey goalkeeper from Slovakia who currently plays with Bl Tygi Liberec in the Czech Extraliga. Laák was picked in the second round (65th overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. He spent the next four seasons in North America before returning to Europe in 2003.
Quick Facts
| Real Name | Ján Lašák |
| Nick Name | Ján |
| Date Of Birth | April 10, 1979 |
| Age | 44 years old |
| Birthplace | Zvolen, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Profession | Ice Hockey |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inches |
| Weight | 92 kg |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Net Worth | $1 million-$5 million |
Ján Lašák’s Age & Early Life
Ján Lašák was born in Zvolen, Czechoslovakia, on April 10, 1979. His nationality is Slovak, and he is Asian-European in ethnicity. Ján Laák is his father’s name, while his mother’s name is unknown. There is also no information about his siblings. There is no information available about his educational background.
Ján Lašák Height & Weight
Jan stands 6 feet 1 inch tall. His body weight is 92 kg. His hair is dark brown and his eyes are blue.
Ján Lašák’s Net Worth
How much is Ján Lašák’s net worth? There is no information on his income, and according to February 2024 statistics, he has a net worth of $1-$5 million.
Career
He traveled to North America after being picked 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 voted ECHL Rookie of the Year and Goaltender of the Year, as well as being selected to the All-Rookie and First All-Star teams. The bulk of the next three seasons were spent with Nashville’s best minor league club, the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League. He went 53-49-12 with Milwaukee and saw minimal play with the Predators. However, he was unable to gain a regular berth with the Predators, playing in just 6 games and going 0-4 for the club.
Laák opted to return to Europe after failing to stay with the Predators, spending the 2003-04 season with SKA St. Petersburg in the Russian Super League. The next year, he relocated to the Czech Republic to play with HC Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga, where he would remain for the next five seasons. He had a lot of success with Pardubice, going 116-85-5 and guiding them to the league title in 2004-05. Laák played the 2009-10 season with Atlant Mytishchi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) after a successful spell in the Czech Extraliga. As the squad 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 with HC Koice in the Slovak Extraliga, where he appeared in 17 games.
For the 2010-11 season, Laák signed a one-year deal with Jokerit of the Finnish SM-liiga. During the regular season, he had a 14-11 record with a.923 save percentage, but Jokerit lost its quarterfinal series against HIFK despite his efforts, which included a.940 save percentage and 1.94 goals-against average.
Laák returned to the KHL in 2011, signing with Amur Khabarovsk. Laák has long been a member of the Slovak national team. He has represented Slovakia in nine IIHF World Championships, two Winter Olympic Games, and one World Cup of Hockey. He helped Slovakia achieve 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 & Dating
Who is Ján Lašák’s dating? Jan Isaak had a divorce. He is not presently dating or involved with anybody. He was previously married. Andrea Laáková was his wife. The pair married in 2002. They were enjoying a happily married life, but after 13 years of marriage, they began to disagree and divorced in 2015. He has a son called Ján Laák ml.
