Rostislav Olesz
Rostislav Olesz (born October 10, 1985 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia) is a professional Czech ice hockey left winger and center. He currently plays for SC Bern of the National League A (NLA).
Rostislav Olesz | |
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Born | Ostrava, Czechoslovakia | October 10, 1985
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) |
Position | Left Wing/Centre |
Shoots | Left |
NLA team Former teams |
SC Bern NHL: Florida Panthers Chicago Blackhawks New Jersey Devils CZE: HC Vítkovice HC Sparta Praha |
National team | Czech Republic |
NHL Draft | 7th overall, 2004 Florida Panthers |
Playing career | 2005–present |
He was drafted by the Florida Panthers with the 7th overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He also played in the NHL for the Florida Panthers for 6 seasons. He was traded by the Florida Panthers to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenceman Brian Campbell on June 24, 2011.[1]
He played 6 games with the Blackhawks and played a season with their AHL farm team, the Rockford IceHogs. On July 5, 2013, Olesz signed a 1-year deal with the New Jersey Devils.[2] On November 21, 2013, he signed a contract with SC Bern of the NLA.[3]
References
- ↑ "Blackhawks trade Campbell to Panthers for Olesz".
- ↑ "Devils sign forward Rostislav Olesz". New Jersey Devil. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ↑ "Rostislav Olesz Zum SC Bern". SC Bern (in German). Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2014-03-06.