Jaroslav Balastik

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Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Elitserien Team HV71
Nationality Flag of Czech Republic Czech Republic
Born November 28, 1979,
Gottwaldov, CZE
NHL Draft 184th overall, 2002
Columbus Blue Jackets
Pro Career 1998 – present

Jaroslav Balaštík (born November 28, 1979 in Gottwaldov, Czech Republic) is a Czech professional ice hockey player, currently with HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.

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[edit] Playing career

Balastik was drafted in the 6th round, 184th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. After playing eight seasons (1997-2005) with Zlin ZPS HC in the Czech Republic, and part of one season (2002-03) with HPK Hameenlinna in Finland; Balastik started his first pro season in 2005 with the Syracuse Crunch, the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League affiliate. He was quickly promoted to the big club, where he became somewhat of a shootout-specialist, going 6-for-9 for the season.

On December 13, 2006, Balastik was contracted by the Swedish Jönköping-based club HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien. In HV71, Balastik will play with his fellow countryman Jan Hrdina, with whom he has played before in Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL.[1]

[edit] Awards

  • Named Best Forward in Czech Extraliga in season 2004-05.
  • Silver medal at the World Championships in 2006.

[edit] Records

  • Most goals scored in Czech Extraliga in seasons 2003-04 and 2004-05.
  • Most points in Czech Extraliga playoffs in season 2003-04.
  • Most goals scored in Czech Extraliga playoffs in season 2003-04.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] International play

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Blue Jackets Loan Balastik to HV71 of the Swedish Elite League. Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.

[edit] Web sites

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