Rastislav Staňa

Rastislav Staňa
Rastislav Staňa
Born	10 January 1980; Košice, Czechoslovakia
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	HC CSKA Moscow; Severstal Cherepovets; Linköpings HC; Malmö Redhawks; Södertälje SK; Washington Capitals; Portland Pirates; Richmond Renegades; Calgary Hitmen; Moose Jaw Warriors; HC Košice
National team	Slovakia
NHL Draft	193rd overall, 1998; Washington Capitals
Playing career	2000–2016

Rastislav Staňa (born 10 January 1980) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals.

Biography

Staňa was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 193rd overall in the 7th round. After being drafted, he began playing in the Western Hockey League for the Moose Jaw Warriors and was later traded to the Calgary Hitmen. Staňa turned pro in 2000 and signed with the Capitals. He was assigned to play for the Richmond Renegades of the ECHL, but also played a handful of games for the AHL's Portland Pirates. By 2002, Staňa was playing solely for the Pirates and during the 2003–04 NHL season, he played six games for the Washington Capitals.

Staňa moved to Sweden to play in Elitserien for Södertälje SK during the NHL lockout. He would remain in Sweden for another three seasons. After a second season with Södertälje, Staňa moved to the Malmö Redhawks and then Linköpings HC. In 2008, Staňa moved to Russia to play in the newly created Kontinental Hockey League and signed a contract to play for Severstal Cherepovets, later moving to CSKA Moscow for the 2011–12 KHL season.

In 2003, Rastislav Staňa dated with singer Daniela Nízlová from pop duo Tweens during release of new album from Pavol Drapák.

Award	Year
Slovak
Champion	2014

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