Rastislav Staňa
| Rastislav Staňa | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 10 January 1980 Košice, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Slovak Extraliga team Former teams |
HC Kosice HC CSKA Moscow Severstal Cherepovets Linköpings HC Malmö Redhawks Södertälje SK Washington Capitals Portland Pirates Richmond Renegades Calgary Hitmen Moose Jaw Warriors |
| National team |  Slovakia |
| NHL Draft | 193rd overall, 1998 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 2000–present |
Rastislav Staňa (born 10 January 1980 in Košice, Czechoslovakia) is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for HC Kosice of the Slovak Extraliga.
Staňa was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 193rd overall in the 7th round. After being drafted, he began playing in the Western Hockey League for the Moose Jaw Warriors and was later traded to the Calgary Hitmen. Staňa turned pro in 2000 and signed with the Capitals. He was assigned to play for the Richmond Renegades of the ECHL, but also played a handful of games for the AHL's Portland Pirates. By 2002, Staňa was playing solely for the Pirates and during the 2003–04 NHL season, he played six games for the Washington Capitals.
Staňa moved to Sweden to play in Elitserien for Södertälje SK during the NHL lockout. He would remain in Sweden for another three seasons. After a second season with Södertälje, Staňa moved to the Malmö Redhawks and then Linköpings HC. In 2008, Staňa moved to Russia to play in the newly created Kontinental Hockey League and signed a contract to play for Severstal Cherepovets, later moving to CSKA Moscow for the 2011–12 KHL season.
External links
- Rastislav Staňa's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Rastislav Staňa's biography at Legends of Hockey