Career

Staňa was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1998 National Hockey League 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. Staňa 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, Staňa was playing solely for the Pirates and during the 2003-2004 National Hockey League season, he played six games for the Washington Capitals. Staňa moved to Sweden to play in Elitserien for Södertälje Saskatchewan during the National Hockey League lockout.

He would remain in Sweden for another three seasons. After a second season with Södertälje, Staňa moved to the Malmö Redhawks and then Linköpings The Human Context. In 2008, Staňa 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 2011-2012 KHL season.