Michael Kostka

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Michael Kostka
Born (1985-11-28) November 28, 1985
Ajax, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams 		Chicago Blackhawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present

Michael Kostka (born November 28, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

After playing four seasons at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, he was signed to a professional contract by the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League on March 25, 2008. He was assigned to the organization's American Hockey League affiliate (at the time), the Rochester Americans. In his second professional season he moved with the Sabres to new affiliate, the Portland Pirates before returning after two years to sign with the Rochester Americans for the 2010–11 season on August 24, 2010.[1]

On June 30, 2011, Kostka was signed to a one-year NHL contract with then Rochester affiliate, the Florida Panthers.[2]

On December 2, 2011, Kostka was traded by the Panthers, along with Evan Oberg, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for James Wright and Mike Vernace.[3]

After helping Norfolk capture the Calder Cup, on July 1, 2012, Kostka was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kostka got his first NHL point in his debut NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on January 19, 2013.[4]

On July 19, 2013, Kostka signed as a free agent to a one-year, two way contract with the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Chicago Blackhawks.[5] He then scored his first NHL goal against the Leafs on October 19, 2013, against Jonathan Bernier.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Ajax-Pickering Raiders OMHA-ETA 39 5 13 18 28 — — — — —
2001–02 Ajax-Pickering Raiders OMHA-ETA 23 6 11 17 38 — — — — —
2001–02 Ajax Axemen OPJHL 19 1 4 5 8 — — — — —
2002–03 Ajax Axemen OPJHL 39 4 11 15 32 — — — — —
2003–04 Aurora Tigers OPJHL 42 9 27 36 4 — — — — —
2004–05 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 32 1 5 6 14 — — — — —
2005–06 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 36 2 6 8 20 — — — — —
2006–07 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 39 3 15 18 20 — — — — —
2007–08 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 36 9 12 21 20 — — — — —
2007–08 Rochester Americans AHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL 80 4 26 30 33 4 1 0 1 6
2009–10 Portland Pirates AHL 76 2 25 27 37 4 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Rochester Americans AHL 80 16 39 55 46 — — — — —
2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL 18 2 4 6 14 — — — — —
2011–12 Norfolk Admirals AHL 52 7 25 32 43 18 6 6 12 8
2012–13 Toronto Marlies AHL 34 6 28 34 38 — — — — —
2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 35 0 8 8 27 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 35 0 8 8 27 1 0 0 0 0

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-Hockey East Second Team 2007–08

References

  1. ↑ "Panthers sign Foster, Kostka to American League deals". Florida Panthers. 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2011-03-13. 
  2. ↑ "Panthers sign Mike Kostka to two-way deal". Sun-Sentinel. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2011-06-30. 
  3. ↑ "Lightning trade Wright, Vernace to Panther for Kostka, Oberg". The Sports Network. 2011-12-02. Retrieved 2011-12-02. 
  4. ↑ "Leafs sign McClement & Kostka". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-07-01. 
  5. ↑ Blackhawks agree with LeBlanc, Peckham, Kostka, National Hockey League, 2013-07-18, retrieved 2013-07-19 

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