| Jakub Škarek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Škarek withHC Dukla Jihlava in 2017 | |||
| Born | (1999-11-10)10 November 1999 (age 26) Jihlava, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams | San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda (AHL) Sparta Praha Dukla Jihlava Lahti Pelicans New York Islanders | ||
| NHL draft | 72nd overall,2018 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Jakub Škarek (born 10 November 1999) is a Czech professionalice hockeygoaltender for theSan Jose Barracuda in theAmerican Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to theSan Jose Sharks of theNational Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 72nd overall by theNew York Islanders in the2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Škarek originally began his playing career as a forward, however, he switched to goaltender when he was 10 years old because his team's goaltender missed a practice and the team needed a replacement.[1]
Škarek made his professional debut with his youth club,Dukla Jihlava, before making hisCzech Extraliga debut on loan withSparta Praha during the2016–17 season as an 18-year-old.
Returning to Dukla Jihlava after backstopping the club to promotion to the Czech Extraliga for the2017–18 season, Škarek made 21 top flight appearances in posting a .913 save percentage.
In order to continue his development, he left Dukla Jihlava for a higher level of competition, joining theLahti Pelicans of the FinnishLiiga for the2018–19 season on 2 May 2018.[2]
Škarek's potential was noticed and he was selected in the third round, 72nd overall, by theNew York Islanders in the2018 NHL Entry Draft. On 4 July 2018, Škarek was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Islanders, with the agreement to continue his contract with the Lahti Pelicans.[3]
On 16 November 2020, the Islanders loaned Škarek toPeliitat Heinola of FinnishMestis until the commencement of the training camp for the pandemic delayed2020–21 season.[4][5]
On 9 May 2025, Škarek returned to Finland, signing a one-year contract that included an option for a second year withHIFK.[6] Two months later, he was signed by theSan Jose Sharks.[7]
Škarek was born into a family of athletes, with his mother, Eva, competing in basketball and high jump, his father, Josef, competing in football, volleyball, triathlons, and mountain climbing, and his sister, Tereza, throwing javelin. His girlfriend Sarah Barrett is a marathon runner and a retired NFL cheerleader.[8]In addition to his native Czech, Škarek can speak English, as well as some Russian, Slovak, Swedish, and Finnish.[1]
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2014–15 | HC Dukla Jihlava | Czech.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | HC Dukla Jihlava | Czech.20 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 540 | 19 | 3 | 2.11 | .939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | HC Dukla Jihlava | Czech.1 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1219 | 46 | 2 | 2.26 | .931 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 248 | 8 | 1 | 1.94 | .941 | ||
| 2016–17 | HC Dukla Jihlava | Czech.20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .950 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | HC Dukla Jihlava | Czech.1 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 1674 | 59 | 1 | 2.11 | .924 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 306 | 10 | 1 | 1.96 | .916 | ||
| 2016–17 | HC Sparta Praha | ELH | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 6 | 1 | 1.47 | .946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | HC Dukla Jihlava | ELH | 21 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1218 | 49 | 1 | 2.41 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | HC Stadion Litoměřice | Czech.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 600 | 19 | 0 | 1.90 | .942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Lahti Pelicans | Liiga | 22 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1312 | 54 | 1 | 2.47 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Peliitat | Mestis | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 426 | 20 | 0 | 2.86 | .896 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Worcester Railers | ECHL | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 756 | 47 | 0 | 3.73 | .879 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 16 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 863 | 47 | 1 | 3.27 | .888 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Peliitat | Mestis | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 243 | 18 | 0 | 4.44 | .833 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 721 | 42 | 0 | 3.50 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 37 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2110 | 116 | 1 | 3.30 | .896 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 2.54 | .912 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 38 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 2157 | 121 | 2 | 3.37 | .892 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 36 | 7 | 22 | 6 | 2116 | 114 | 0 | 3.23 | .888 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 22 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1159 | 68 | 1 | 3.52 | .884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | New York Islanders | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 3.94 | .872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| ELH totals | 25 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1,463 | 55 | 2 | 2.25 | .919 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Liiga totals | 22 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1,312 | 54 | 1 | 2.47 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 3.94 | .872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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| 2015 | Czech Republic | U17 | 7th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 4 | 0 | 4.67 | .863 | |
| 2016 | Czech Republic | IH18 |  | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 8 | 0 | 1.92 | .930 | |
| 2017 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6th | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 180 | 10 | 0 | 3.34 | .884 | |
| 2017 | Czech Republic | U18 | 7th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 170 | 15 | 0 | 5.29 | .853 | |
| 2018 | Czech Republic | WJC | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 162 | 14 | 0 | 5.19 | .848 | |
| 2019 | Czech Republic | WJC | 7th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | .900 | |
| Junior totals | 20 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 962 | 52 | 0 | 3.24 | .875 | ||||