Jakub Galvas

Jakub Galvas (born June 15, 1999) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for Mikkelin Jukurit of the Liiga.

He was selected 150th overall (5th round) by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing Career
Jakub scored one goal in 36 games for HC Olomouc of the Czech Extraliga during the 2016–17 season. During that season, he played against his father Lukas Galvas, making it the first time father and son played a game against one another in league history.

In the following 2017–18 season, he was paired defensively alongside his father who joined Olomouc as a free agent for his last professional season. He established new career highs with Olomouc, recording 2 goals and 13 points in 42 games.

After improving his offensive totals in each of his three seasons with Olomouc, Jakub left following the 2018–19 season to continue his development by agreeing to a two-year contract with Finnish Liiga club, Mikkelin Jukurit, on May 15, 2019.

International Play
Jakub was part of the winning Czech team at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. He contributed offensively with 2 goals and 5 points in as many games.

He represented the Czech Republic at the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships and at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.