Rostislav "Rusty" Klesla was born on March 21,1982 and is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman.
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15 Facts About Rostislav Klesla
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In 54 games, Rostislav Klesla had four goals and 16 points, while getting 100 penalty minutes.
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In 67 games with Brampton, Rostislav Klesla had 16 goals and 45 points, along with 174 penalty minutes, as he helped the Battalion to their first ever playoff berth.
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Rostislav Klesla then added two goals and 11 points in nine playoff games.
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Rostislav Klesla played for the Czech Republic in the 2001 World Junior Hockey Championship, where he had three goals and seven points in seven games.
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Rostislav Klesla played with HPK of the Finnish SM-liiga, where he had a goal and three points in nine games, followed by two assists in 10 playoff games with the club.
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On September 26,2006, Rostislav Klesla was suspended for two regular season games for a hit on the Chicago Blackhawks' Tuomo Ruutu in a pre-season game on September 22.
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In four playoff games, Rostislav Klesla had an assist as the Detroit Red Wings swept the Blue Jackets.
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Rostislav Klesla was the last Blue Jacket from the team's first season still active on the team before he was traded in 2011.
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Rostislav Klesla went on to play 16 regular season and four playoff games for the Coyotes in 2011, registering one goal.
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Rostislav Klesla suffered an injury in a September 15,2013, pre-season game against the Los Angeles Kings and was taken off the ice on a stretcher.
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On November 26,2013, Rostislav Klesla was placed on waivers by the Coyotes and the following day, he was sent down to play with the Coyotes' American Hockey League affiliate, the Portland Pirates.
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Rostislav Klesla featured in 25 games with the Coyotes, primarily as an extra defenseman, before on March 4,2014, he was traded to the Washington Capitals in a deal along with Chris Brown, and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft for Martin Erat and John Mitchell.
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On March 5,2014, just one day after being traded to the Capitals, Rostislav Klesla was traded to the Buffalo Sabres, along with Michal Neuvirth, for Jaroslav Halak and a third-round draft pick.
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Rostislav Klesla officially ended his NHL career when he returned to his native Czech Republic, signing for a second stint with HC Ocelari Trinec on a two-year contract on June 25,2014.
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