Nathan Oystrick

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Nathan Oystrick
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Oystrick playing for the Chicago Wolves in 2008
Born (1982-12-17) December 17, 1982 (age 42)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 221 lb (100 kg; 15 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Atlanta Thrashers
Anaheim Ducks
St. Louis Blues
Lev Praha
NHL draft 198th overall, 2002
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 2006–2016

Nathan Oystrick (born December 17, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Oystrick has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Thrashers, Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues. He was originally drafted by the Thrashers in the seventh round, 198th overall, at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Oystrick was named head coach of the Humboldt Broncos on July 3, 2018, but quit the position less than six months later without explanation.

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Playing career

Oystrick was drafted 198th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers. On March 1, 2010, Oystrick, along with a conditional pick, was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Evgeny Artyukhin. [1] Oystrick played in three games with the Ducks to end the 2009–10 season before he was bought-out from the remainder of his contract on June 30, 2010. [2]

On July 11, 2010, as a free agent, Oystrick signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues. [3] Oystrick began the 2010–11 season with the Blues' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, but on November 3, the Blues recalled him from Peoria. [4]

Oystrick signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 6, 2011. [5] In the 2011–12 season, Oysrick failed to make the Coyotes out of training camp and was reassigned to the team's affiliate, the Portland Pirates, for the duration of the year, scoring 43 points in 60 games.

On June 2, 2012, Oystrick signed a one-year contract with Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) side Lev Praha. [6]

On November 13, 2014, Oystrick returned to North America, signing a professional try-out contract with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL in the 2014–15 season. With an eye to his post-playing career, in the following season, Oystrick signed a one-year contract in a playing and assistant coach role with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL, an affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres on July 9, 2015. [7]

Coaching career

During the 2015-16 off-season, Oystrick opted to end his professional playing career after 10 seasons, agreeing to an assistant coaching role with the Atlanta Gladiators on July 30, 2016. [8]

On July 3, 2018, Oystrick was named the head coach of the Humboldt Broncos of the SJHL, replacing Darcy Haugan who was one of 16 people killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. [9]

On December 28, 2018, Oystrick announced his resignation from the post of GM and coach. No reason was given, although a formal statement was expected to follow.

After leaving Humboldt, Oystrick went back to coaching in Colorado for the Colorado Academy Mustangs.[ citation needed ]

He is currently coaching for the Wausau Cyclones.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99Regina Pat Canadians AAA SMHL 4362228214—————
1999–2000Regina Pat Canadians AAASMHL2991928180—————
1999–2000 Notre Dame Hounds SJHL 170005710000
2000–01 South Surrey Eagles BCHL 609354422480338
2001–02South Surrey EaglesBCHL50154257148—————
2002–03 Northern Michigan University CCHA 342101226—————
2003–04 Northern Michigan UniversityCCHA398202898—————
2004–05 Northern Michigan UniversityCCHA407132087—————
2005–06 Northern Michigan UniversityCCHA389202958—————
2005–06 Chicago Wolves AHL 20114—————
2006–07 Chicago WolvesAHL801532471051506616
2007–08 Chicago WolvesAHL8015284311224381135
2008–09 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 53481250—————
2009–10 Chicago WolvesAHL4371623961428108
2009–10 Anaheim Ducks NHL30002—————
2010–11 Peoria Rivermen AHL6115304512541127
2010–11 St. Louis Blues NHL91239—————
2011–12 Portland Pirates AHL60113243107—————
2012–13 Lev Praha KHL 433694240332
2013–14 Lev PrahaKHL43214163622471110
2014–15 Springfield Falcons AHL121344—————
2015–16 Elmira Jackals ECHL 483151833—————
AHL totals33864142206553576232966
NHL totals655101561—————
KHL totals865202578264101412

Awards and achievements

AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Second Team 2004
All-CCHA First Team 2005
CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman 2005
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2006
AHL
All Rookie Team 2007
Second All-Star Team2007

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References

  1. ↑ "Thrashers land Artyukhin from Ducks". NHL. March 1, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Anaheim Ducks buy out contract of defenceman Nathan Oystrick". Winnipeg Free Press . June 30, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2010.[ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Rivermen defense unit adds All-Star, toughness". pjstar.com. July 11, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Blues place Colaiacovo on IR". The Sports Network. November 3, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Coyotes add Oystrick, Arsene, Watkins on one-year contracts". The Sports Network. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  6. ↑ "HC Lev Praha obtain NHL defenseman Oystrick" (in Czech). HC Lev. June 2, 2012. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Jackals add NHL experience in Nathan Oystrick". Elmira Jackals. July 9, 2015. Archived from the original on July 14, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Oystrick announces retirement". Twitter. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Humboldt Broncos Announce Hiring of Head Coach and General Manager Nathan Oystrick". Humboldt Strong. July 3, 2018. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
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