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Rostislav KleslaHC S České Budějovice

Czechia flagRostislav Klesla

#97 HC S České Budějovice / Czechia4 - 20/21

Date of Birth
Mar 21, 1982
Age
44
Place of Birth
Novy Jicin, CZE
Nation
Czechia
Youth Team
HC Novy Jicin
Position
D
Height
191 cm / 6'3"
Weight
98 kg / 216 lbs
Shoots
L
Status
Retired
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal1
  • CHL All-Rookie Team1
  • CHL Top Draft Prospect Award1
  • NHL All-Rookie Team1
  • OHL First All-Rookie Team1
  • OHL First All-Star Team1
  • U20 WJC All-Star Team1
  • U20 WJC Best Defenseman1
Rostislav Klesla Facts
Drafted
2000 round 1 #4 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
Klesla is a very physical, defensive defenseman. Has solid hockey sense and positional skills.
Doesn't score as many points as he possibly could. Also, he is rather prone to injury.

Brother: Vitezslav Klesla

Team Staff profile also available: Rostislav Klesla

Rostislav Klesla Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1997-1998HC Slezan Opava U20Czechia U203811182987-Playoffs82240-
1997-1998Czechia U16 (all)International-Jr------
1998-1999Sioux City MusketeersUSHL5441216100-Playoffs52022-
1999-2000Brampton BattalionOHL671629451743Playoffs611221-3
2000-2001Columbus Blue JacketsNHL82026-1
2000-2001Brampton BattalionOHL451836545922Playoffs92911263
2000-2001Czechia U20WJC-20734748
2001-2002Columbus Blue JacketsNHL75881674-6
2001-2002CzechiaWC712320
2001-2002Czechia (all)International91342-
2002-2003Columbus Blue JacketsNHL722141671-22
2003-2004Columbus Blue JacketsNHL422111327-16
2004-2005Vsetínská hokejová LockoutCzechia41717241363
2004-2005HC Nový Jičín LockoutCzechia320112-
2004-2005HPK LockoutSM-liiga9123120Playoffs10022120
2004-2005Czechia (all)International30004-
2005-2006Columbus Blue JacketsNHL516131975-4
2006-2007Columbus Blue JacketsNHL7591322105-13
2006-2007CzechiaWC41018-2
2006-2007Czechia (all)International610110-
2007-2008Columbus Blue JacketsNHL8261218607
2008-2009Columbus Blue JacketsNHL34189382Playoffs401100
2009-2010Columbus Blue JacketsNHL2626826-7
2010-2011Columbus Blue JacketsNHL4537102610
2010-2011Phoenix CoyotesNHL1610112-6Playoffs40007-2
2011-2012Phoenix CoyotesNHL65310135413Playoffs152684-2
2012-2013HC Oceláři Třinec LockoutCzechia18011307
2012-2013Phoenix CoyotesNHL38268220
2013-2014Phoenix CoyotesNHL2513424-3
2013-2014Portland PiratesAHL21369168
2014-2015HC Oceláři Třinec "C"Czechia4158134411Playoffs16033160
2014-2015Czechia (all)International200029-2
2015-2016HC Oceláři Třinec "C"Czechia33167160
2016-2020Did not play------
2020-2021HC S České BudějoviceCzechia410000-
Rostislav Klesla Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2004-2005CzechiaEHT30004-
2014-2015HC Oceláři Třinec "C"Champions HL6011223
2014-2015CzechiaEHT200029-2
2015-2016HC Oceláři TřinecChampions HL621343
Rostislav Klesla Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL1213690.431680
Champions HL2122240.332660
Czechia41331332450.34226211160330.19160
Czechia U201381118290.7687-182240.500-
Czechia3120110.502-0
Czechia4110000.000-0
EHT250000.0033-2*0
International4202350.2545-2*0
International-Jr1-------0
NHL13654481111590.24620-463232790.3911-4
OHL21123465990.8823325215310130.87470
SM-liiga (Liiga)191230.331201100220.20120
USHL154412160.30100-152020.402-
WC2112240.3610-20
WJC-20173471.00480

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Rostislav Klesla Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Canada flagBrampton Battalion21123465990.8823325215310130.87470
USA flagColumbus Blue Jackets1051041921330.26508-50140110.2500
Czechia flagCzechia2112240.3610-20
Czechia flagCzechia (EHT)250000.0033-2*0
Czechia flagCzechia (all)4202350.2545-2*0
Czechia flagCzechia U16 (all)1-------0
Czechia flagCzechia U20173471.00480
Czechia flagHC Nový Jičín120110.502-0
Czechia flagHC Oceláři Třinec3104817250.24116241160330.19160
Czechia flagHC S České Budějovice110000.000-0
Czechia flagHC Slezan Opava U201381118290.7687-182240.500-
Finland flagHPK191230.331201100220.20120
USA flagPhoenix Coyotes4144719260.1811242192680.4211-4
USA flagPortland Pirates1213690.431680
USA flagSioux City Musketeers154412160.30100-152020.402-
Czechia flagVsetínská hokejová141717240.5913630

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Rostislav Klesla Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2004-2005
2014-2015
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedNo teamHC S České Budějovice
ConfirmedNo teamHC Oceláři Třinec
ConfirmedBuffalo SabresUnknown
ConfirmedWashington CapitalsBuffalo Sabres
ConfirmedPhoenix CoyotesWashington Capitals
ConfirmedPhoenix CoyotesHC Oceláři Třinec
ConfirmedColumbus Blue JacketsPhoenix Coyotes
ExtensionColumbus Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets
Rostislav Klesla Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1999, 1 #4 by Brampton Battalion in the CHL Import Draft
Cult/Star player for Brampton Battalion
Cult/Star player for Columbus Blue Jackets
Cult/Star player for Sioux City Musketeers

Career transactions
- 2011-02-28 • Traded to the Phoenix Coyotes for Scottie Upshall and Sami Lepistö
- 2009-10-03 • Signed to a four-year contract extension by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- 2006-04-18 • Signed to a four-year contract extension by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- 2005-08-15 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets
- 2005-01-29 • Signed to a lockout contract by HPK
- 2004-09-17 • Signed to a lockout contract by HC Vsetin
- 2004-06-10 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets

Other memorable dates
- 2000-10-12 • Scored his first NHL goal (vs. Calgary Flames vs. Mike Vernon)
- 2000-10-07 • Made his NHL debut (vs. Chicago Blackhawks)