Nathan Paetsch

Canadian professional hockey player Nathan Paetsch plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League. Paetsch was drafted 58th overall in the 2001 NHL Draft by the Washington Capitals. He was unable to agree to a contract with the Capitals and re-entered the draft in 2003. Paetsch was selected 202nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2003 draft and was assigned to the Rochester Americans, a Sabres' American Hockey League affiliate. After two seasons in the minors, Paetsch made his NHL debut with the Sabres in 2005. In 2007, he re-signed with the Sabres to a reported three-year $2.55 million contract. On NHL Trade Deadline day in 2010 Paetsch was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Raffi Torres.