Josef Kořenář

Josef Kořenář
Kořenář with HC Sparta Praha in 2023
Born (1998-01-31) 31 January 1998 (age 26)
Vystrkov, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
ELH team
Former teams		 HC Sparta Praha
HC Dukla Jihlava
HC Oceláři Třinec
San Jose Sharks
Arizona Coyotes
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Josef Kořenář (born 31 January 1998) is a Czech ice hockey goaltender for HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). An undrafted player, Kořenář previously played for the San Jose Sharks and the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

In July 2017, it was announced that Kořenář had signed an entry-level contract with the San Jose Sharks as an undrafted free agent after spending the 2016–17 season with the Lincoln Stars of the USHL.[1] Kořenář spent the next season on loan to the Dukla Jihlava organization of the Czech Extraliga.[2]

On 26 August 2020, Kořenář was assigned by the San Jose Sharks to HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga, on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.[3]

After being in net for the San Jose Barracuda and in the taxi squad for the 2020–21 season, he made his NHL debut on 10 April 2021, in a 2–4 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, playing the final period.[4] He was handed his first start four days later, in a 1–4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.[5] His first win came on 26 April 2021, in a 6–4 win over the Arizona Coyotes.[6] After the 2020–21 season, he signed a one-year contract extension.[7]

On 17 July 2021, Kořenář was traded by the Sharks along with a second-round draft pick to the Arizona Coyotes for Adin Hill and a seventh-round draft pick.[8]

As an impending restricted free agent with the Coyotes following the 2021–22 season, Kořenář opted to return to his homeland in agreeing to a two-year contract with HC Sparta Praha of the ELH, on 7 June 2022.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2014–15 HC Dukla Jihlava Czech.20 5 0 5 0 200 15 0 4.50 .887 — — — — — — — —
2015–16 HC Dukla Jihlava Czech.20 24 9 15 0 1409 77 0 3.28 .900 3 0 3 179 9 0 3.02 .925
2016–17 Lincoln Stars USHL 32 14 11 0 1783 66 2 2.22 .925 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 HC Dukla Jihlava ELH 9 4 5 0 494 18 1 2.19 .920 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 HC Benátky nad Jizerou Czech.1 22 4 18 0 1151 66 1 3.44 .908 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 San Jose Barracuda AHL 34 23 8 3 1987 84 4 2.54 .911 4 1 3 226 13 0 3.45 .898
2019–20 San Jose Barracuda AHL 33 12 16 5 1874 97 2 3.11 .891 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 HC Oceláři Třinec ELH 11 8 2 0 663 27 1 2.44 .905 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 San Jose Barracuda AHL 8 5 1 2 485 26 0 3.22 .898 4 2 2 236 8 0 2.03 .929
2020–21 San Jose Sharks NHL 10 3 5 0 492 26 0 3.17 .899 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 22 3 13 1 1049 78 0 4.46 .855 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 Rapid City Rush ECHL 2 2 0 0 120 3 0 1.50 .957 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 Arizona Coyotes NHL 2 0 0 0 71 3 0 2.57 .914 — — — — — — — —
2022–23 HC Sparta Praha ELH 15 9 4 0 789 29 2 2.21 .901 — — — — — — — —
ELH totals 35 21 11 0 1,946 74 4 2.28 .908 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 12 3 5 0 563 29 0 3.10 .901 — — — — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2015 Czech Republic IH18 6th 2 1 1 0 119 7 0 3.52 .881
2016 Czech Republic U18 7th 5 1 4 0 287 19 0 3.97 .881
2018 Czech Republic WJC 4th 6 2 1 0 267 20 0 4.49 .879
Junior totals 13 4 6 0 673 46 0 4.10 .880

Awards and honors

Award Year
AHL
All-Star Game 2019

References

  1. ^ "Sharks sign goaltender Josef Korenar to entry-level contract". National Hockey League. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Josef Korenar player profile". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Goalkeeper Korenar is a Steelmaker!" (in Czech). HC Oceláři Třinec. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Quick helps Kings shut down Sharks, split back-to-back set". National Hockey League. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Stolarz makes 27 saves for Ducks, who complete sweep of Sharks". National Hockey League. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Coyotes lose ground in West playoff race with loss to Sharks". San Jose Sharks. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Sharks Re-Sign Goaltender Josef Korenar". National Hockey League. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Hill traded to Sharks by Coyotes". National Hockey League. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Spartan goaltending strengthened by Josef Korenar" (in Czech). HC Sparta Praha. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.