Alexander Salak

Alexander Salak is a Czech goalkeeper who started off his career with HC Pisek, and from 2002 until 2006 he competed for Ceske Budejovice. In 2006 he moved on to Finland, where after playing in the second division he played for TPS, a club with whom he spent two seasons. Despite not being chosen in the NHL Draft he was invited into the Florida Panthers system in 2009, and he spent most of his time playing in the team's farm club. After playing in the NHL only twice Alexander was sent on loan to Farjestad of Sweden, where he became a Swedish champion. Upon return to America he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, but he spent the whole season with the club's second team in the AHL. For the 2012/2013 season Alexander again turned out for Farjestad in Sweden, before in 2013 becoming a SKA player. Internationally he has represented the Czech Republic at all levels, and he competed at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and the 2013 and 2014 World Championships.