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NHL Vet Jan Hejda Signs PTO with Monsters

December 7, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


Lake Erie Monsters Defenseman Jan Hejda
Lake Erie Monsters Defenseman Jan Hejda
(Cleveland Monsters)

CLEVELAND - In advance of a two-game weekend homestand vs. the Chicago Wolves at The Q, Cleveland's Lake Erie Monsters signed veteran NHL defenseman Jan Hejda to a professional tryout contract (PTO), the team announced Monday. A Prague, Czech Republic native, Hejda was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fourth round of the 2003 NHL Draft with the 106th overall pick.

A 6'3", 209 lb. left-handed shooter, Hejda, 37, has 25 goals, 135 points and 317 penalty minutes to his credit in 627 career NHL games played spanning parts of nine seasons from 2006 to 2015 with the Edmonton Oilers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche. In five career AHL appearances for the Hamilton Bulldogs during the 2006-07 season, Hejda registered three assists, 21 penalty minutes and a +6 rating.

Prior to his North American career, Hejda spent parts of nine seasons playing professionally in the Czech Republic and Russia from 1997 to 2006 and represented the Czech Republic in seven IIHF World Championships and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

The Monsters also announced Monday that right wing Derek DeBlois was released from his 25-game PTO contract.

Next up for the Monsters, it's a Friday home tilt vs. Chicago with full coverage underway from The Q at 7:00 pm on ESPN 850 WKNR and simulcast on SportsTime Ohio.

Tickets for every Monsters home game start at just $10 and are on sale now! Full and partial season ticket memberships are also available and provide you with the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter @monstershockey, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lakeeriemonsters, and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/monstershockey.

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Lake Erie Monsters Defenseman Jan Hejda
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