Edward P. Kastelic (born January 29, 1964) is a

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former professional

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player. Kastelic played for the

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and

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of the

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(NHL). Kastelic was drafted in 1982 by the Washington Capitals. He would play in Europe for several years before retiring from active professional play. Kastelic was featured as one of the 30 profiles in "Hockey's Toughest Talk" by Brian D'Ambrosio. Kastelic played 4 games for the

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in 1998, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist. After his retirement, he moved to

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. He became a youth hockey coach and fitness instructor, teaching his own "Propulse" program. His son

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is a professional ice hockey player.

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Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
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