Nathan Oystrick | |||
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Born |
Regina, SK, CAN |
December 17, 1982 ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 221 lb (100 kg; 15 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Atlanta Thrashers Anaheim Ducks St. Louis Blues Lev Praha |
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NHL Draft | 198th overall, 2002 Atlanta Thrashers |
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Playing career | 2006–2016 |
Nathan Oystrick (born December 17, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Oystrick has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Thrashers, Anaheim Ducks and St. Louis Blues. He was originally drafted by the Thrashers in the seventh round, 198th overall, at the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Oystrick was drafted 198th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Atlanta Thrashers. On March 1, 2010, Oystrick, along with a conditional pick, was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Evgeny Artyukhin. Oystrick played in three games with the Ducks to end the 2009–10 season before he was bought-out from the remainder of his contract on June 30, 2010.
On July 11, 2010, as a free agent, Oystrick signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues.
Oystrick began the 2010–11 season with the Blues' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen, but on November 3, the Blues recalled him from Peoria.
Oystrick signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 6, 2011. In the 2011–12 season, Oysrick failed to make the Coyotes out of training camp and was reassigned to the team's affiliate, the Portland Pirates, for the duration of the year, scoring 43 points in 60 games.