Andrej Nestrasil
| Andrej Nestrasil | |||
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| Born |
February 22, 1991 Prague, CS |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Detroit Red Wings |
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| NHL Draft | 75th overall, 2009 Detroit Red Wings |
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| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Andrej Nestrasil (born February 22, 1991) is a Czech professional ice hockey player, who is currently under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nestrasil was drafted 75th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Nestrasil was drafted by Victoriaville 8th overall in the 2008 CHL Import Draft. During the 2008–09 QMJHL season, Nestrasil skated for the QMJHL's Tigres in his first season in North America. Nestrasil was the second-leading scorer for the Tigres with 22 goals and 35 assists in 66 games. Victoriaville reached the playoffs after finishing third in the Central Division. Nestrasil recorded two goals and one assist in the four game series with Shawinigan.
During the 2009–10 QMJHL season, Nestrasil got off to a fast start for Victoriaville in his second season but his production slipped in the latter part of the season. Due to both a nagging injury late in January and the addition of five new forwards acquired by the Tigres in mid-season trades, he was limited late in the year; when the Tigres made a run to the QMJHL semifinals. Nestrasil had 43 points in the Tigres' first 44 games and finished with 16 goals and 35 assists in 50 regular season games. In 16 playoff games, Nestrasil recorded two goals and four assists.
During the 2010–11 QMJHL season, Nestrasil was acquired by Prince Edward Island in an off-season trade. Nestrasil was the second-leading scorer for the Rocket. Nestrasil recorded 19 goals and 51 assists, despite missing eight games in his third QMJHL season. Prince Edward Island reached the playoffs after finishing fourth in the Maritimes Division. Nestrasil scored one goal and five assists in the six-game playoff series with Shawinigan.
On May 31, 2011, the Detroit Red Wings signed Nestrasil to a three-year entry-level contract.
Nestrasil split his first pro season between the Red Wings' AHL and ECHL affiliates in Grand Rapids and Toledo. Nestrasil started the 2011–12 season with Toledo, was re-called by the Griffins, and after playing 11 games, was sent back to Toledo; before returning to Grand Rapids in late March. Nestrasil recorded three goals and one assist in 25 games for the Griffins. In 51 ECHL games with the Walleye, Nestrasil recorded seven goals and 22 assists.
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