Nicholas Drazenovic
Encyclopedia
Nick Drazenovic is a Canadian professional ice hockey
centre currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets
of the National Hockey League
. Drazenovic was selected by the St. Louis Blues
in the 6th round (171st overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
.
In November 2010 the Blues recalled Drazenovic from the AHL. He played in three NHL
games before being returned to Peoria.
On July 7, 2011 the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they had signed Drazenovic to a contract.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
centre currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. Drazenovic was selected by the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
in the 6th round (171st overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft
2005 NHL Entry Draft
The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft.As a lockout cancelled the games of the 2004–05 NHL season, the draft order was determined by lottery on July 22, 2005. Teams were assigned 1 to 3 balls based on their playoff appearances and first overall draft picks from the past three years...
.
In November 2010 the Blues recalled Drazenovic from the AHL. He played in three NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
games before being returned to Peoria.
On July 7, 2011 the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they had signed Drazenovic to a contract.