Player's Profile
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- Name: Yan Stastny
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 175 lbs
- Birthdate: 1982-09-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2001
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Quebec City, Quebec
- Acquired: via trade from BOS, January 2007
- Playing In: Pro
Yan Stastny
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Janine Pilkington
History
8th round, 259th overall, 2002 Entry Draft by Boston.
2004-05: Yan Stastny, the son of Quebec Nordiques legend Peter Stastny, finally had a break out season with the Nurnberg Ice Tigers in 2004-05. A late bloomer, Stastny played two seasons with Notre Dame before he cut his ties with the Fighting Irish and went to Germany. It was his second in the Germany Elite League where Stastny broke out offensively, putting up 54 points (24 of them goals) in 51 games. Acquired by the Oilers in the summer of 2005 by giving the Bruins back a fourth round pick they had previously accepted in exchange for Brad Isbister.
2005-06: In the spring of 2006, Stastny came back to the team that drafted him as part of a trade for former Bruin Sergei Samsonov. He played 51 games with Edmonton’s AHL affiliate, the Iowa Stars, earning 31 points and 42 penalty minutes prior to the trade. Stastny then played the remainder of the regular season in Boston, with a total of 4 points (1g, 3a) in 17 games. Following the close of the regular season he played in 6 playoff games with the Providence Bruins, where he had 5 assists.
Reacquired by Boston, August 2005
February 2006 Q & A with Yan Stastny
Talent Analysis
The Quebec-born center seems to have found his offensive game, though he isn’t likely to be a huge point contributor in the NHL. At only 5’11 and 175 lbs, Stastny is not big, but he’s a good skater with a solid all-around game. He is willing to throw his body around and doesn’t shy away from contact. Stastny is a versatile forward who is adaptable enough to play in different situations. He has shown the capability to play defense in a pinch, which is a great asset for any young player.
Future
Future Analysis Coming Soon...
Stats
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM2005-06* 2004-05 Nurenberg DEL 51 24 30 54 60
2003-04 Nurenberg DEL 44 9 20 29 83
2002-03 Notre Dame NCAA 39 14 9 23 44
2001-02 Notre Dame NCAA 33 6 11 17 38
2000-01 Omaha USHL 44 17 14 31 101
Profile Last Updated: October, 12th 2007
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