Player Name: David Kastrba
Born: 12/04/89
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 173
Position: Wing
Shoots: R
Current Team: Manhattan Rage
Former Teams: Vancouver Whalers (SMJHL)
National Team: Czechia
SHL Draft: s42 13th OA
Player Career: s41-s44 SMJHL Vancouver Whalers, s45-? SHL Manhattan Rage

2. Playing Career
Kastrba started his career in s41 when he was selected in the 5th round, 34th overall, by the Vancouver Whalers of the SMJHL. He played 4 seasons in the juniors, helping his team take home the Laurifer Trophy for the best regular season record 3 different times as well as a Four Star Cup in s43. In s42 he had a career junior season as he and linemate Eriks Skalbergs dominated the junior league, the same season he was selected in the first round of the SHL draft at 13th overall by a rebuilding team in the Manhattan Rage. After developing in the SMJHL he was called up to the SHL in s45 where he struggled on the Rage’s 3rd line for most of his first season in the majors. Towards the end of the s45 season he was moved up to the 1st line where he found his game and started to flourish. s46 was a pivotal point in his early career. He learned he had earned a spot on the 1st line full time where he helped his team reach a playoff spot, the first playoff action the Rage had seen in many many seasons. After a second round exit he and the Rage were finally trending in the right direction.