Jaroslav Halák, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jaroslav Halák

Slovak ice hockey goalkeeper and Olympic athlete

Date of Birth: 13-May-1985

Place of Birth: Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Slovakia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jaroslav Halák (Slovak pronunciation: ['ja??sla?? '?ala?k]; born 13 May 1985) is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Halák was the 271st overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens in the ninth and final round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Halák first played for the Canadiens during the 2006–07 season, and remained with the team until being traded to the St.
Louis Blues after the 2009–10 season.
He played for the Blues until the 2013–14 season when he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres.
Before playing a game with the Sabres, he was traded to the Washington Capitals, whom he only played for in 12 games before his rights were once again traded, this time to the New York Islanders.
He signed a four-year contract with the Islanders in May 2014, and signed with the Bruins after that contract expired.