Nathan Oystrick
Nathan Oystrick ( born December 17, 1982 in Regina, Saskatchewan ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is under contract with HC Lev Prague from the Kontinental Hockey League since June 2012.
Career
Nathan Oystrick was elected during the NHL Entry Draft in 2002 when a total of 198 players from the Atlanta Thrashers. However, he spent the next four years in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association as a player of Northern Michigan University. During this time he was twice appointed team in the CCHA All-Star and 2005, named the best defender.
At the end of the season 2005/ 06 Oystrick was first in the farm team of the Thrashers, the Chicago Wolves appointed, and made his debut in professional hockey. The following two seasons was Oystrick a regular in the American Hockey League with 80 inserts in the regular season. In the latter he won the Calder Cup with the Wolves.
Oystrick announced on 14 October 2008 at the game against the Minnesota Wild made his debut in the National Hockey League for the Thrashers.
In March 2010 he was released to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Yevgeny Artjuchin. In July of the same year Oystrick signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues. After the expiry of his contract with the Blues, the free agent agreed on 6 July 2011 at a contract for one year at the Phoenix Coyotes that. Defender during their AHL farm team, the Portland Pirates began, In June 2012, the Canadian was taken from HC Lev Prague from the Kontinental Hockey League contract.
Awards and achievements
- 2004 CCHA Second All-Star Team
- 2005 CCHA First All -Star Team
- 2005 CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman
- 2006 CCHA First All -Star Team
- 2006 NCAA West Second All-American Team
- 2007 AHL All- Rookie Team
- 2007 AHL Second All-Star Team
- 2008 Calder Cup win with the Chicago Wolves
- 2011 AHL All- Star Classic
Statistics
(End of season 2011 /12)