Rastislav Stana

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Kocise, Czechoslovakia (Slovakia), January 10, 1980.
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HEIGHT: 6'2".
WEIGHT: 160-175 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 1 (Washington), 31 (Slovakia), 30 (Portland).
CATCHES: Left
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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"Had good training camp and has blossomed since coming to North America." (The Hockey News Future Watch 1999)

"Tall and lanky, Stana has good lateral movement. Although a stand-up goalie, Stana's style isn't what North American fans are used to seeing. Arrived in the WHL in 1998-99 and got his game going in the later stages. However, his chances of breaking through and getting a chance in Washington's ranks soon are not very good due to the backlog of quality goaltending in the system." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 146)

"Has improved each year and played very well in brief stint with Portland." (Dave Fay, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by Washington Capitals in seventh round (193rd overall) during National Hockey League entry draft, 1998.
Signed with Sodertalje SK (Swedish Elitserein), May 26, 2004.

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FIRSTS:

Rastislav made his National Hockey League debut on November 14, 2003. In a home Washington Capitals game against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning, Capitals starter Olaf Kolzig was pulled after falling behind 5-2 forty minutes in. Stana stopped all seven shots he faced in the third period for Washington.
Stana made his first National Hockey League start, and earned his first National Hockey League victory, on November 24, 2003. In their first game after they were blasted by team owner Ted Leonsis, the Capitals went to Joe Louis Arena to face the powerful Detroit Red Wings, but Stana was up to the task, stopping thirty-eight stops in a 4-1 victory. Only a third-period goal by Kris Draper spoiled the shutout bid for the young Slovakian. "It would have been nice to have a shutout, but I am still happy with the win," Stana said afterwards. "I was a little bit nervous at first, but then I just started preparing for the game and as soon as I got in net tonight I was ready for it. I made a first save on the first shot and that helps a lot." Stana was chosen as the #2 star of the game.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Rastislav is the first goaltender from Slovakia to win a game in the National Hockey League.

SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T    GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
98-99 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL      36   2131  21  14   1         3.46           .898     2   0   5     4
99-00 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL      14    730   4   9   0    48   3.95     475   .899     0   0   0    13
      Calgary Hitmen WHL          16    971  13   2   1    37   2.29     453   .918     1   0   2     2
00-01 Portland Pirates AHL         3    161   0   2   1    11   4.09      94   .883     0   0   0     0
      Richmond Renegades ECHL     38   2111  15  16   2    90   2.56    1045   .914     1   0   1     0
01-02 Portland Pirates AHL         3    180   1   2   0    11   3.66     103   .893     0   0   0     0
      Richmond Renegades ECHL     36   2098  20  12   3    95   2.72    1241   .923     1   0   1     4
      Slovakia OLYMPICS            1     60   1   0   0     1   1.00      19   .947     0   0   0     0    19.00  979.04
02-03 Portland Pirates AHL        24   1354   8  11   4    49   2.17     735   .933     2   0   1     8
03-04 Portland Pirates AHL        24   1429  14   5   4    40   1.68     678   .941     5   0   0     0
      Washington Capitals NHL      6    211   1   2   0    11   3.13     100   .890     0   0   0     0
      Slovakia WORLD CUP           2     88   0   1   0     6   4.08      43   .860     0   0   0     0
04-05 Sodertalje SK SWEDEN        45   2562               116   2.72    1345   .913     3   0   0     0
      Slovakia WORLD               2     92   1   1   0     6   3.90      35   .829     0   0   1     0
ONE (1) NHL SEASON                 6    211   1   2   0    11   3.13     100  0.890     0   0   0     0

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
98-99 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL       9                                                   0   0     0
99-00 Calgary Hitmen WHL           9                                                   0   0     2
00-01 Richmond Renegades ECHL      3                                                   0   0     0
02-03 Portland Pirates AHL         1     59   0   1    3   3.08      36   .917     0   0   0     0
03-04 Portland Pirates AHL         3    139   1   2    7   3.02      75   .907     0   0   0     0
04-05 Sodertalje SK SWEDEN        10                                                   0   0     4

NHL GAME DIRECTORY:

Selected by Washington Capitals in 1998 National Hockey League entry draft.
11/14/03: - (20m, 7/7) 2-5 defeat vs. Tampa Bay (Grahame) [Replaced Kolzig].
11/24/03: W (60m, 38/39) 4-1 victory at Detroit (Joseph, Legace).
11/26/03: L (57m51s, 21/26) 2-5 defeat at Buffalo (Noronen).
11/28/03: - (1m17s, 0/0) 3-5 defeat vs. Montreal (Garon) [Replaced Kolzig, replaced by Kolzig].
12/06/03: - (12m07s, 5/6) 3-7 defeat at Los Angeles (Cechmanek) [Replaced Kolzig].
01/25/04: L (60m, 18/22) 1-4 defeat vs. Philadelphia (Esche).

AHL GAME DIRECTORY:

Started 2003-04 season with Portland Pirates.
10/11/03: L (59m41s, 34/37) 1-3 defeat at Hartford (Labarbera).
10/17/03: L (58m18s, 22/25) 1-4 defeat vs. Hartford (Labarbera).
10/25/03: W (60m, 15/17) 3-2 victory at Worcester (Divis).
10/29/03: - (28m53s, 13/14) 3-6 defeat at Worcester (Sanford) [Replaced Ouellet].
10/30/03: W (60m, 28/29) 2-1 victory vs. Norfolk (Andersson).
11/01/03: W (60m, 22/22) 3-0 victory vs. Norfolk (Andersson).
12/14/03: L (61m22s, 35/38) 2-3 OT defeat at Hartford (Osaer).
12/19/03: W (60m, 30/31) 4-1 victory vs. Springfield (LeNeveu, Pelletier).
12/20/03: T (65m, 17/21) 4-4 OT tie vs. Providence (Thomas, Hamerlik).
12/21/03: W (60m, 46/46) 1-0 victory at Springfield (Pelletier).
12/26/03: T (65m, 38/39) 1-1 OT tie at Worcester (Divis).
12/27/03: W (60m, 28/28) 2-0 victory vs. Providence (Hamerlik).
12/28/03: W (61m35s, 31/33) 3-2 OT victory vs. Albany (Ahonen).
12/31/03: W (60m, 31/31) 4-0 victory vs. Worcester (Sanford).
01/03/04: T (65m, 22/22) 0-0 OT tie vs. Hershey (Lawson).
02/06/04: W (60m, 38/39) 2-1 victory vs. Worcester (Johnson).
02/07/04: W (60m, 27/28) 3-1 victory vs. Providence (Toivonen).
03/05/04: L (59m15s, 12/15) 2-3 defeat at Springfield (Pelletier).
03/19/04: L (60m, 23/27) 0-4 defeat at Worcester (Sanford).
03/26/04: T (65m, 31/32) 1-1 OT tie at Springfield (Pelletier).
04/02/04: W (60m, 25/26) 3-1 victory vs. Worcester (Sanford).
04/04/04: W (60m, 26/29) 4-3 victory at Manchester (Chouinard).
04/09/04: W (60m, 24/27) 6-3 victory vs. Lowell (Storr).
04/11/04: W (60m, 20/22) 3-2 victory vs. Springfield (LeNeveu).
04/16/04: W (60m, 28/30) 6-2 victory at Providence (Thomas).
04/21/04: L (58m59s, 33/34) 0-1 defeat at Hartford (LaBarbera).
04/25/04: L (20m, 7/11) 3-5 defeat vs. Hartford (LaBarbera) [Replaced by Ouellet].

INTERNATIONAL GAME DIRECTORY:

Played for Slovakia in 2002 Winter Olmypics (Salt Lake City, United States).
02/14/02: W (60m, 18/19) 7-1 victory vs. France (Rolland) [13th-place game].
Played for Slovakia in 2002 IIHF World Championships (Sweden).
04/27/02: W (60m, 23/23) 7-0 victory vs. Poland (Jaworski).
04/29/02: W (60m, 22/26) 5-4 victory vs. Ukraine (Karpenko, Simchuk).
05/06/02: W (60m, 29/33) 6-4 victory vs. Russia (Podomatski, Sokolov).
Played for Slovakia in 2003 IIHF World Championships (Finland)
04/27/03: W (60m, 17/20) 9-3 victory vs. Ukraine (Simchuk, Karpenko).
05/04/03: W (60m, 25/26) 7-1 victory vs. Austria (Prohaska).
Played for Slovakia in 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
09/01/04: L (60m, 30/35) 1-5 defeat at Canada (Brodeur).
09/08/04: - (28m12s, 7/8) 0-5 defeat at Canada (Brodeur) [Replaced Lasak] [Quarterfinals].
Played for Slovakia in 2005 IIHF World Championships (Austria).
05/04/05: W (60m, 16/17) 8-1 victory vs. Austria (Machreich).
05/07/05: L (32m23s, 13/18) 1-5 defeat vs. Czech Republic (Vokoun) [Replaced by Lasak].

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