Jan Hejda

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Position Defense
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
ft 3 in (1.91 m)
209 lb (95 kg)
NHL Team Edmonton Oilers
Nationality Flag of Czech Republic Czech Republic
Born June 18, 1978,
Prague, CS
NHL Draft 106th overall, 2003
Buffalo Sabres
Pro Career present

Jan Hejda (born June 18, 1978 in Prague, Czechoslovakia, now part of the Czech Republic) is a National Hockey League defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. Hejda was originally selected in the 4th round, 106th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.

Hejda played six seasons with Slavia Praha HC of the Czech league, two seasons with CSKA Moscow of the RSL, and one season with Mytishi Khimik, also of the RSL.

In July 2006, Hejda was traded to the Oilers by the Sabres in exchange for a seventh round draft-pick. He subsequently signed a one-year contract with the Oilers in the same week.

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