Jakub Jeřábek
Czech ice hockey player
Jakub Jeřábek (born 12 May 1991) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for HC Plzeň in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Originally undrafted by teams in the National Hockey League (NHL), Jeřábek has previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, and St. Louis Blues.
Playing career
Jeřábek played as a youth with his hometown club, HC Plzeň. Undrafted, he remained in the Czech Republic and made his senior debut with Plzeň in the Czech Extraliga during the 2008–09 season.
Over the following three seasons, Jeřábek continued his development before cementing a full-time role on the blueline of Plzeň in the 2012–13 season. In establishing himself as the club's top defenceman, Jeřábek was recognised in the 2015–16 season, as the league's best defenceman in compiling 33 points in 52 games with Plzeň.
To play at a higher level, Jeřábek left Plzeň after eight senior seasons in signing a one-year contract with Russian outfit, Vityaz of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on 5 May 2016. In the ensuing 2016–17 season, Jeřábek instantly assumed the role as Vityaz's top pairing defenceman. He led the blueline with 5 goals and 29 assists for 34 points in 59 games, placing him 6th in overall scoring.
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