Jakub Štěpánek

Who is Jakub Štěpánek?

Jakub Štěpánek is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League. Štěpánek began his professional career with HC Vítkovice of the Czech Extraliga in 2006. He was selected to play for the Czech national team at the 2010 Winter Olympics along with goaltenders Ondřej Pavelec and Tomáš Vokoun, both of whom play in the National Hockey League. He has also represented his country at two IIHF World Championships, helping the Czechs win gold at the 2010 tournament in Germany.

Štěpánek helped St. Petersburg win their fourth Spengler Cup in 2010, their first title since 1977.