Shoots Left Height 1.83 m Playing career Weight 82 kg | Name Jakub Vrana Positions Centerman Role Ice hockey player | |
Born February 28, 1996 (age 28)
Prague, Czech Republic ( 1996-02-28 ) NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams Washington Capitals
Hershey Bears (AHL)
Linkopings HC NHL Draft 13th overall, 2014
Washington Capitals |
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Jakub Vrána (born 28 February 1996) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Vrána was selected by the Capitals in the first round (13th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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Vrána made his Elitserien debut playing with Linköpings HC during the 2012–13 season. After the 2014 draft, Vrana signed his first NHL contract with the Capitals, a three-year entry level deal on July 15, 2014. On November 29, 2016, he received his first NHL callup from the Hershey Bears. On December 1 against the New York Islanders, he made his NHL debut. He scored his first NHL goal on December 9, 2016 against the Buffalo Sabres. He was reassigned to the Bears on January 1st, 2017.