Alexander Salak

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Position Goaltender
Catches Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
176 lb (80 kg/12 st 8 lb)
SM-l Team
F. teams
TPS
Mestis
Jokipojat
Czech Extraliga
HC České Budějovice
2. Czech Liga
HC Strakonice
HC Tabor
Nationality Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Born January 5, 1987 (1987-01-05) (age 21),
Strakonice, CS
Pro career 2004 – present

Alexander Salak (b. January 5, 1987, Strakonice, Czech Republic), is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for TPS in the finnish SM-liiga.

[edit] Playing Career

[edit] Early Career in Czech Republic

Alexander Salak started his career in IHC Pisek and moved to HC České Budějovice organization during the 2001/02 season.

Salak played from 2002 to 2006 for Budějovice, playing in the U18 and U20 Championship leagues. During the 2005/06 season, Salak played 2 games for HC Strakonice, a 2. Czech Liga-team. In the following season, Salak spent the entire season playing for HC Tabor at the same level.

[edit] Career in Finland

Alexander Salak was contracted to Finland in 2006, when he played for Mestis team Jokipojat on the second highest level of ice hockey in Finland. Salak played that well that he was contracted to SM-liiga side TPS for the 2007/08 season. In TPS, Salak is coached by TPS Goaltending Coach, Urpo Ylönen who has coached top Finnish goalies like Miikka Kiprusoff, Fredrik Norrena and Antero Niittymäki in the past.

Alexander Salak will remain in TPS for the 2008-09 SM-liiga season.