| Lukáš Kašpar | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1985 Most, TCH |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Left wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| KHL team Former teams |
Barys Astana Czech HC Litvínov OHL Ottawa 67's AHL Cleveland Barons Worcester Sharks Adirondack Phantoms NHL San Jose Sharks SM-liiga Kärpät |
| National team | Czech Republic |
| NHL Draft | 22nd overall, 2004 San Jose Sharks |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
Lukáš Kašpar (born September 23, 1985) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft
Kašpar was the 22nd overall pick of the Sharks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He came to North America in 2004 to play for the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League, tallying 21 goals and 30 assists, as well as making it to the Memorial Cup in his first and only year in Canadian Junior Hockey.
Kašpar scored his first goal in the National Hockey League on October 12, 2008 against Jason LaBarbera of the Los Angeles Kings in a 1-0 victory.
Kašpar's second National Hockey League goal was again against the Los Angeles Kings on February 19, 2009 against goaltender Erik Ersberg.
On July 21, 2009, he signed a two year, two-way contract with the Philadelphia Flyers for an undisclosed amount.
On November 4, 2009, Kašpar signed a season-long deal with Kärpät in the Finnish SM-liiga.
Played for the Czech Republic in:
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2010 Cologne | Ice hockey |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Bernier |
San Jose Sharks first round draft pick 2004 |
Succeeded by Devin Setoguchi |