Nick Stajduhar (born December 6, 1974) is a Canadian former professional

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. He was selected by the

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in the first round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 16th overall, a pick the Oilers received from the

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in the

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trade. Stajduhar only played two games for Edmonton, largely bouncing around the minor leagues, including three years in the

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with the Pensacola Ice Pilots, as well as even lower level play with the

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of the

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and the

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of the

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Career

Stajduhar was a physical, offense-minded defenceman during his junior years (with the OHL's

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), however, his play went into a sharp decline following an off-season incident outside a nightclub in Edmonton during Stajduhar's spell with the

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. Stajduhar was sucker- punched in the back of the head, an injury that left him concussed and delayed his start the following season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 1974 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cape Breton Oilers players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Ice hockey people from Kitchener, Ontario London Knights players NHL first-round draft picks {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1970s-stub