A long-shot, left-shooting forward prospect taken by the Florida Panthers in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft, Czech Jakub Kos is currently plying his trade in Finland as he works towards his goal of securing an NHL entry-level contract.
Kos spent his draft season, his second in Suomi, playing for Ilves organization’s U20 club, where he produced five goals and 13 assists in 32 games to catch the eye of Panthers general Bill Zito and his scouting staff. He also represented his home country in the U18 World Championship, where he produced one goal and one assist and racked up 12 PIM in five games as Czechia was bounced in the quarterfinals by eventual gold medal-winner Canada.