Rostislav Olesz

Rostislav Olesz
Olesz with the New Jersey Devils in 2013
Born	(1985-10-10) 10 October 1985 (age 40) 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

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.

Playing career

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

Regular season and playoffs

				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

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

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Anthony Stewart	Florida Panthers first-round draft pick 2004	Succeeded by Kenndal McArdle