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Jiří Jakeš (born October 4, 1982) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. Jakeš began his career as a product of HC Sparta Praha's academy before moving to the junior Canadian Hockey League where he was drafted 14th overall by the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings in the 2000 CHL Import Draft. In his first season he played in the CHL Top Prospects Game after scoring 22 goals in 64 games. He would then be drafted by the Boston Bruins, 147th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft though he never managed to play in the NHL.