- Jan Hejda
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team=Columbus Blue Jackets
league = NHL
position = Defence
nickname = Dan Hejda
shoots = Left
former_teams =Edmonton Oilers
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 209
nickname =
nationality = CZE
birth_date = birth date and age|1978|6|18
birth_place =Prague ,Czechoslovakia
draft = 106th overall
draft_year = 2003
draft_team =Buffalo Sabres
career_start = 2006Jan Hejda (born
June 18 ,1978 inPrague ,Czechoslovakia ) is a Czech professionalice hockey defenceman.Playing career
Hejda was originally selected in the 4th round, 106th overall in the
2003 NHL Entry Draft by theBuffalo Sabres . He played six seasons withHC Slavia Praha of theCzech Extraliga , two seasons withHC CSKA Moscow of the Russian Super League, and one season with Mytishi Khimik, also of the Russian Super League.In July 2006, Hejda was traded to the Oilers by the Sabres in exchange for a seventh round draft-pick. He subsequently signed a one-year contract with the Oilers in the same week.
Hejda scored his first NHL goal on
January 8 ,2007 against theLos Angeles Kings netminderMathieu Garon . The Kings'Konstantin Pushkarev had scored his first NHL goal in the game's third period to send the game into overtime; Hejda's goal in overtime gave the Oilers their 2–1 win. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=270108008]In July 2007, Hejda signed a 1-year, $1 million deal with the
Columbus Blue Jackets . He turned out to be one of the club's best defensemen the following season, ending with a +20 plus-minus on a team that had never had anyone finish higher than +13 before. He subsequently signed a 3-year deal worth $6 million in April 2008. [http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-bluejackets-hejda&prov=ap&type=lgns]International play
Played for the Czech Republic in:
International statistics
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External links
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* [http://bluejackets.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8470699&service=page&tab=prf Blue Jackets Website Profile]
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