Rostislav Olesz (born 10 October 1985) is a professional ice hockey left winger for HC Olomouc of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Olesz was drafted in the first round, seventh overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Rostislav Olesz
Olesz with the New Jersey Devils in 2013
Born (1985-10-10) 10 October 1985 (age 39)
Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
CZE.2 team
Former teams
HK Nový Jičín
HC Vítkovice Ridera
HC Sparta Praha
Florida Panthers
Chicago Blackhawks
New Jersey Devils
SC Bern
SCL Tigers
HC Olomouc
National team  Czech Republic
NHL draft 7th overall, 2004
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2005–present

Playing career

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On 24 June 2011, Olesz was traded by the Florida Panthers to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenceman Brian Campbell.[1] On 17 November 2011, Olesz was assigned by the Blackhawks to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, after clearing waivers.[2]

On 28 June 2013, Olesz became an unrestricted free agent after the Blackhawks used one of their compliance buyouts on the remainder of his contract.[3] Olesz quickly signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the New Jersey Devils on 5 July 2013.[4] Olesz made his Devils debut to begin the 2013–14 season, but sparingly played ten games and registering only two assists before he was reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the Albany Devils. After five games in the AHL, Olesz was placed on unconditional waivers by the Devils with the intention to mutually terminate his contract.[5] On 21 November, Olesz left North America and signed for the remainder of the season with the Swiss club SC Bern of the National League A.[6]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 HC Vítkovice CZE U18 31 42 27 69 57 2 2 3 5 0
2000–01 HC Vítkovice CZE U20 15 8 2 10 16
2000–01 HC Vítkovice ELH 3 0 1 1 0
2001–02 HC Vítkovice CZE U18 2 2 0 2 0
2001–02 HC Vítkovice CZE U20 34 19 20 39 81 2 0 0 0 2
2001–02 HC Vítkovice ELH 11 1 2 3 0
2002–03 HC Vítkovice CZE U20 7 1 1 2 12
2002–03 HC Vítkovice ELH 40 6 3 9 41 5 0 0 0 2
2002–03 HC Dukla Jihlava CZE.2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2002–03 HC Slezan Opava CZE.2 1 0 0 0 0
2003–04 HC Vítkovice CZE U20 3 2 0 2 0
2003–04 HC Vítkovice ELH 35 1 11 12 10 6 2 1 3 4
2004–05 HC Sparta Praha CZE U20 1 0 1 1 0
2004–05 HC Sparta Praha ELH 47 6 7 13 12 5 0 2 2 0
2005–06 Florida Panthers NHL 59 8 13 21 24
2006–07 Florida Panthers NHL 75 11 19 30 24
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL 4 1 2 3 4
2007–08 Florida Panthers NHL 56 14 12 26 16
2008–09 Florida Panthers NHL 37 4 5 9 8
2009–10 Florida Panthers NHL 78 14 15 29 28
2010–11 Florida Panthers NHL 44 6 11 17 8
2011–12 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 6 0 0 0 6
2011–12 Rockford IceHogs AHL 50 17 24 41 32
2012–13 Rockford IceHogs AHL 14 7 12 19 4
2013–14 New Jersey Devils NHL 10 0 2 2 0
2013–14 Albany Devils AHL 5 1 3 4 4
2013–14 SC Bern NLA 23 7 4 11 12
2014–15 HC Vítkovice Steel ELH 38 12 10 22 32 4 0 2 2 18
2015–16 HC Vítkovice Steel ELH 34 17 12 29 18
2015–16 SCL Tigers NLA 15 4 4 8 2
2016–17 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 41 8 12 20 28 5 0 1 1 4
2017–18 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 52 16 14 30 44 4 0 0 0 6
2018–19 HC Vítkovice Ridera ELH 31 10 9 19 28 8 0 1 1 2
2019–20 HC Olomouc ELH 52 8 11 19 10
2020–21 HC Olomouc ELH 46 6 9 15 14 7 3 0 3 2
2021–22 HC Olomouc ELH 36 4 8 12 20 1 0 0 0 0
2022–23 HC Olomouc ELH 38 4 10 14 37
2023–24 HK Nový Jičín CZE.2 28 8 11 19 16
ELH totals 509 99 119 218 294 47 6 7 13 40
NHL totals 365 57 77 134 118
Medal record
Representing   Czech Republic
Ice hockey
Olympic Games
  2006 Turin
World Junior Championships
  2005 United States

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2002 Czech Republic U18   5 3
2003 Czech Republic WJC18 6th 6 2 3 5 4
2004 Czech Republic WJC 4th 6 3 2 5 6
2005 Czech Republic WJC   7 7 3 10 12
2006 Czech Republic OG   8 0 0 0 2
2007 Czech Republic WC 7th 7 2 3 5 4
2009 Czech Republic WC 6th 7 0 1 1 2
Junior totals 19 12 8 20 22
Senior totals 22 2 4 6 8

References

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  1. ^ "Campbell waives no-trade, dealt to Panthers for Olesz". The Sports Network. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  2. ^ Myers, Tracey. "Blackhawks assign Olesz to Rockford". Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Blackhawks to use buyouts on Montador, Olesz". Chicago Blackhawks. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Devils sign forward Rostislav Olesz". New Jersey Devils. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Devils' Olesz leaves Albany, will be suspended and given release". NJ.com. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
  6. ^ "SC Bern have signed Winger Rostislav Olesz". SC Bern (in German). 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Florida Panthers first round draft pick
2004
Succeeded by