Jakub Petružálek

Jakub Petružálek
Born	(1985-04-24) April 24, 1985 Litvínov, Czech Republic
Occupation	Professional ice hockey player (retired)
Known for	Playing in the NHL with the Carolina Hurricanes

Jakub Petružálek (born 24 April 1985) is a retired Czech professional ice hockey center who competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Playing career

Petružálek launched his professional journey in the Czech Republic, playing for HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga. He later competed in the Ontario Hockey League before being selected 266th overall by the New York Rangers during the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Although drafted by the Rangers, he never suited up for them; instead, he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes along with a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Brad Isbister.

Following just two appearances in NHL contests, Petružálek departed from the Hurricanes organization on 15 May 2009 and inked a deal with Finnish team Lukko Rauma for the 2009–10 SM-liiga season. Subsequently, he joined Amur Khabarovsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the 2011–12 campaign.

On 28 May 2014, Petružálek agreed to a one-year contract with Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg, marking his fourth KHL team for the 2014–15 season. During his stint, he tallied 4 goals and accumulated 16 points over 23 games before mutually ending his contract on 19 November 2014 due to personal bereavement, leading to his return to Litvínov in his home country.

Personal

While playing for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg in Russia, Petružálek faced a personal tragedy when his partner of five years, fashion model and accomplished kickboxer Katerina Netolicka, was discovered deceased in their apartment located in Litvínov, Czech Republic on 12 November 2014. Following this event, Petružálek returned to the Czech Republic to complete the remainder of the season.

Regular season and playoffs

2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2005–06 Barrie Colts OHL 24 11 20 31 28 14 8 11 19 14 2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 6 0 2 2 0 — — — — — Charlotte Checkers ECHL 7 1 9 10 4 — — — — — 2006–07 Albany River Rats AHL 54 10 18 28 16 5 2 2 4 10 2007–08 Albany River Rats AHL 78 14 31 45 52 7 2 1 3 8 2008–09 Albany River Rats AHL 77 19 35 54 35 — — — — — 2008–09 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2009–10 Lukko SM-liiga 55 17 24 41 78 4 0 1 1 4 2010–11 Lukko SM-liiga 59 19 22 41 28 12 9 5 14 22 2011–12 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 54 22 28 50 16 4 0 1 1 2 2012–13 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 41 15 18 33 18 — — — — — 2012–13 HC Dynamo Moscow KHL 10 0 2 2 4 19 9 7 16 4 2013–14 Amur Khabarovsk KHL 38 13 7 20 26 — — — — — 2013–14 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 13 1 2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 2014–15 Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg KHL 23 4 12 16 18 — — — — — 2014–15 Czech Extraliga season HC Verva Litvínov ELH 28 12 14 26 6 17 8 5 13 4 2015–16 SHL season Örebro HK Swedish Hockey League 14 4 0 4 0 — — — — — 2015–16 KHL season Dynamo Moscow KHL 4 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 2016–17 Czech Extraliga season HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 51 16 20 36 12 6 1 2 3 4 2017–18 Czech Extraliga season HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 19 5 5 10 2 18 4 3 7 4 2018–19 Czech Extraliga season HC Verva Litvínov ELH 52 8 21 29 40 — — — — — 2019–20 Czech Extraliga season HC Verva Litvínov ELH 43 9 23 32 14 — — — — — 202۰-۲۱ Czech Extraliga season HC Verva Litvínov ELH 15 ۰ ۲ ۲ ۰ — — — — —

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	KLH Chomutov	CZE.2 U18		10	6	14	20	20		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	HC Chemopetrol, a.s.	CZE U18		13	1	4	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	HC Chemopetrol, a.s.	CZE U18		31	33	22	55	48		2	1	1	2	6
2002–03	HC Chemopetrol, a.s.	CZE U20		29	26	15	41	24		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	HC Chemopetrol, a.s.	ELH		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	HC Chemopetrol, a.s.	CZE U20		53	38	51	89	110		2	0	0	0
HC Chemopetrol, a.s.	ELH	7		0	0	0	2	—		—	—	—	—
SK HC Baník Most	CZE.3	1		0	0	0	0	—		—	—	—	—
Ottawa 67's	OHL	59		23	40	63	64	21		8	10	18	30
2005–06	HC Chemopetrol, a.s.	CZE U20		3	4	2	6	4		—	—	—	—
HC Chemopetrol, a.s.	ELH	19		1	1	2	6
ELH totals !239 !51 !86 !137 !82 !41 !13 !10 !23 !12 |- bgcolor="#e۰e۰e۰"				NHL totals !2 !۰ !1 !1 !۰ ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |- bgcolor="#e۰e۰e۰"			KHL totals !183 !56 !69 !125 !84 !26 !9 !8 !17 !6 |

International

Year	Team	Tournament	Placement		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003	Czech Republic	WJC18	6th place		6	1	0	1	0
2005	Czech Republic	WJC	Bronze		7	1	1	2	4
2012	Czech Republic	WC	Bronze		10	1	3	4	0
2014	Czech Republic	WC	Fourth place		7	0	0	0	6
Junior career totals					13	2	1	3	4
Senior career totals					17	1	3	4	6