Ján Laco (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈjaːn ˈlatsɔ]; born 1 December 1981) is a former Slovak ice hockey goaltender.
| Ján Laco | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Ján Laco with Lev Poprad in 2012 | |||
| Born |
1 December 1981 Liptovský Mikuláš, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| Played for |
MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš HKm Zvolen HK Nitra Lev Poprad Donbass Donetsk Barys Astana Piráti Chomutov HC Sparta Praha HC Košice | ||
| National team |
 Slovakia | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2000–present | ||
Career edit
He won the 2012–13 IIHF Continental Cup with HC Donbass and was named the best goaltender in the tournament.[1] On June 30, 2014, Laco signed one-year contract with Barys Astana.[2]
International play edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Slovakia
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| World Championships | ||
 |
2012 Finland/Sweden | |
He played for Slovakia at the 2012 Ice Hockey World Championships where he won a silver medal and was named the tournament's top goaltender. Laco was named Slovak goaltender of the year in 2012[3] and best World Championship 2012 Goalie.[4] Laco was also chosen to the Slovak squad for the Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and took part in one group stage game, the last group stage game against Russia. Slovakia lost the game on penalties, but Laco got a lot of positive comments for his game and the big number of saves he made.[5][6] Laco also took part in the 5-3 loss game to the Czech Republic.
References edit
- ^ "Donbass dethrones Dragons". Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
- ^ "KHL: HC Barys sign Slovak goalie". inform.kz. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Ян Лацо - лучший вратарь Словакии - Чемпионат.com". www.championat.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21.
- ^ "Battle for bronze". www.iihf.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-23.
- ^ "Russia survives shootout to beat Slovakia". USA Today. February 16, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
- ^ "Radulov, Kovalchuk lead Russia to shootout win". National Hockey League. February 16, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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