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Rostislav Klesla

Columbus Blue Jackets

1982/03/21 27

6-3 220

Novy Jicin, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

8

the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2000 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Blue Jackets 23 2 5 7 -8 26 0 0 1 0 24

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has ideal NHL size, and he loves to hit people. Possesses hockey sense and untapped scoring upside from the blue-line. Can log big minutes.
Flaws
  • Lacks the ideal decision-making instincts of a natural point-producing defenseman. Lacks a little polish in the defensive zone.
Career Potential
  • All-around defenseman that has underachieved.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 3, 2009 Signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a four-year contract extension.
April 11, 2009 Missed 6 games (undisclosed).
March 29, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
March 5, 2009 Missed 10 games (shoulder injury).
February 11, 2009 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
February 3, 2009 Missed 11 games (bruised foot).
January 5, 2009 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
December 23, 2008 Missed 16 games (ankle injury).
November 15, 2008 Ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.
November 12, 2008 Missed 4 games (wrist injury).
November 5, 2008 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
March 27, 2007 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
March 18, 2007 Hip injury, day-to-day.
January 3, 2007 Missed 2 games (foot injury).
December 29, 2006 Foot injury, day-to-day.
October 9, 2006 Missed 2 games (suspension).
September 26, 2006 Suspended by the NHL for two games for a low hit in a preseason game on September 22.
April 18, 2006 Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (groin).
April 18, 2006 Re-signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a four-year contract.
April 15, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
December 20, 2005 Missed 16 games (broken hand).
November 10, 2005 Broken hand, late December.
November 1, 2005 Missed 12 games (right leg injury).
October 3, 2005 Right leg injury, injured reserve.
September 28, 2005 Right leg injury, early November.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year contract.
January 29, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the HPK Hameenlinna of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
September 17, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Vsetinska Hokejova of the Czech Extraleague.
June 10, 2004 Re-signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year contract.
April 4, 2004 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (bruised leg).
April 1, 2004 Bruised leg, day-to-day.
March 27, 2004 Missed 15 games (sprained wrist).
February 25, 2004 Sprained wrist, sidelined indefinitely.
January 8, 2004 Bruised back, left Thursday's game (Didn't miss any games).
December 31, 2003 Missed 13 games (sprained MCL).
November 30, 2003 Sprained MCL, early January.
November 29, 2003 Knee injury, left Saturday's game.
November 9, 2003 Missed 5 games (hip pointer).
October 25, 2003 Hip pointer, day-to-day.
February 18, 2003 Missed 1 game (flu).
February 15, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
January 28, 2003 Missed 8 games (sprained left shoulder).
January 12, 2003 Sprained left shoulder, late January.
January 10, 2003 Separated left shoulder, left Friday's game.
February 12, 2002 Missed 7 games (shoulder injury).
February 7, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 26, 2002 Shoulder injury, early February.
October 27, 2000 Returned to Brampton (OHL).

Trades

June 24, 2000 Drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets the 1st round (4th overall) in 2000.

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