Rostislav Klesla
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Rostislav Klesla, a Czech-born defenseman, embarked on his professional hockey journey after being selected fourth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Known for his defensive prowess and physical style of play, Klesla quickly became a staple on the Blue Jackets' blue line. He made his NHL debut in the 2000-2001 season, showcasing

Rostislav Klesla, a Czech-born defenseman, embarked on his professional hockey journey after being selected fourth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Known for his defensive prowess and physical style of play, Klesla quickly became a staple on the Blue Jackets' blue line. He made his NHL debut in the 2000-2001 season, showcasing

Career Scoring Stats

NHL 2001-2014

Goals

48

Assists

111

Points

159

Plus/Minus

-46

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Career Timeline

2001-2011

Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)

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2011-2014

Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)

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Born Mar 21st, 1982

Height / Weight 6' 3" 216 lbs

Position D

Sweater #s 44 · 97 · 16

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