Rostislav Olesz's NHL career
Left winger Rostislav Olesz was drafted 7th overall by Florida Panthers in 2004. He played 8 seasons for 3 clubs, 2005-2013. That came to 365 games and 134 points, 57 goals and 77 assists.
Below: the whole of Rostislav Olesz's career, season by season.
- Year 20042004 NHL Draft
Rostislav Olesz is drafted 7 overall by Florida Panthers
Selected7 overall, round 1
Swedes drafted19 selectedFirst Swede off the boardJohannes Salmonsson#31First off the board- 1Alex OvechkinWSH
- 2Evgeni MalkinPIT
- 3Cam BarkerCHI
Swedes from the same draft- Alexander Edler1030 GP · 439 P
- Johan Franzén602 GP · 370 P
- Carl Söderberg597 GP · 297 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 9 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20052005-2006 seasonNHL debut
Rostislav Olesz makes his NHL debut in 2–0 win against Atlanta Thrashers
Rostislav was 19 years old ·
BankAtlantic Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Niclas Hävelid and Kristian Huselius.Year 2006Season2005-2006
Rostislav Olesz's first NHL season: 21 points
The whole season2005-2006Events23games missed - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Rostislav Olesz scores 30 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2006-2007EventsCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Rostislav Olesz scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2007-2008EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season26games missed - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Rostislav Olesz plays only 37 games for 9 points
The whole season2008-2009Events45games missed - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Rostislav Olesz scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2009-2010EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Rostislav Olesz plays only 44 games for 17 points
The whole season2010-2011Events38games missed - Season
2011-2012
Rostislav Olesz plays only 6 games for 0 points
Events76games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes2–4 - Year 2013
- The career
Rostislav Olesz played his last NHL game in 2013
The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with New Jersey Devils.