Rastislav Sta?a is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for HC Kosice of the Slovak Extraliga. Sta?a was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 193rd overall in the 7th round. After being drafted, he began playing in the Western Hockey League for the Moose Jaw Warriors and was later traded to the Calgary Hitmen. Sta?a turned pro in 2000 and signed with the Capitals. He was assigned to play for the Richmond Renegades of the ECHL, but also played a handful of games for the AHL's Portland Pirates. By 2002, Sta?a was playing solely for the Pirates and during the 2003?04 NHL season, he played six games for the Washington Capitals. Sta?a moved to Sweden to play in Elitserien for S�dert�lje SK during the NHL lockout. He would remain in Sweden for another three seasons. After a second season with S�dert�lje, Sta?a moved to the Malm� Redhawks and then Link�pings HC. In 2008, Sta?a moved to Russia to play in the newly created Kontinental Hockey League and signed a contract to play for Severstal Cherepovets, later moving to CSKA Moscow for the 2011?12 KHL season. 

January 10th, 1980 in Ko?ice (Age 44)