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Jan Hejda

Columbus Blue Jackets

1978/06/18 31

6-3 218

Prague, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

3

the Buffalo Sabres in 2003 (4th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Blue Jackets 15 0 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 17

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has big-league size and a wealth of experience. Moves the puck well and is adept at shutting down opposing scoring forwards.
Flaws
  • Has limited offensive acumen, particularly because he doesn't shoot enough and focuses his attention mainly on the other side of the ice. Despite his size, he's not a bruiser.
Career Potential
  • Shutdown defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 4, 2009 Missed 8 games (left knee injury).
October 14, 2009 Left knee injury, mid-November.
April 23, 2009 Missed 1 playoff game (leg injury).
April 23, 2009 Leg injury, day-to-day.
April 29, 2008 Re-signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a three-year contract.
July 4, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets to a one-year contract.
April 9, 2007 Missed the last 15 games of the regular season (dislocated shoulder).
March 9, 2007 Dislocated shoulder, sidelined indefinitely.
December 26, 2006 Recalled from Hamilton (AHL).
December 13, 2006 Assigned to Hamilton (AHL).
July 12, 2006 Signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a one-year contract.

Trades

July 4, 2007 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
July 10, 2006 Buffalo Sabres traded Jan Hejda to the Edmonton Oilers for a 7th round selection in 2007.
June 22, 2003 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 4th round (106th overall) in 2003.

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