Andrew Kozek

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Andrew Kozek
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Kozek with EHC Black Wings Linz in 2016
Born (1986-05-26) May 26, 1986 (age 37)
Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Wolves
Hershey Bears
Nikko Ice Bucks
Dornbirner EC
EHC Black Wings Linz
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
Sport
Mora IK
EC KAC
NHL Draft 53rd overall, 2005
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 2009–2021

Andrew Kozek (born May 26, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Kozek was drafted 53rd overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. [1] [2]

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Playing career

Kozek played collegiately at the University of North Dakota from 2005 to 2009. He helped UND capture the WCHA championship in 2006, followed by a trip to the NCAA Frozen Four, where the Fighting Sioux were defeated by Boston College. In 2007, UND again made it to the NCAA Frozen Four and again fells short in the semifinal against Boston College. Kozek reached a third NCAA Frozen Four with North Dakota in 2008, but for the third consecutive year the Fighting Hawks did not get passed BC in the semis. [3] Kozek was named to the WCHA All-Academic Team his junior year. [4]

After his NCAA career, Kozek played for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League, seeing action in five games of the 2008-09 season. He then signed a deal with the Atlanta Thrashers [5] and was assigned to their affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, where he made 126 AHL appearances. [6] On March 7, 2011, Kozek was sent by the Thrashers on loan to the Hershey Bears, affiliate of the Washington Capitals, in exchange for Capitals prospect Josh Godfrey. [7]

In the following season, Kozek embarked on his career abroad, first agreeing to a one-year stint in the Asia League Ice Hockey with the Nikko Ice Bucks. He then moved to the more competitive Austrian top-flight EBEL with Dornbirner EC for the 2012-13 campaign. He led the league in goalscoring that season, chipping in with 38 goals (plus 20 assists) in 54 games. After one year at Dornbirn, Kozek moved to EBEL rivals EHC Linz prior to the 2013-14 season. [8] He led the Austrian top-flight in goals scored in 2012-13 and 2015-16.

In April 2016, Kozek penned a deal with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers of the German top-tier Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). [9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Sicamous Eagles KIJHL 4625275288—————
2003–04 Surrey Eagles BCHL 581922416713741110
2004–05Surrey EaglesBCHL60484997812619102949
2005–06 University of North Dakota WCHA 46761322—————
2006–07 University of North DakotaWCHA41561112—————
2007–08 University of North DakotaWCHA421832118—————
2008–09 University of North DakotaWCHA388122040—————
2008–09 Chicago Wolves AHL 52022—————
2009–10 Chicago WolvesAHL691211233670110
2010–11 Chicago WolvesAHL57751243—————
2010–11 Hershey Bears AHL14448261127
2011–12 Nikko Ice Bucks ALH 3627134076932524
2012–13 Dornbirner EC EBEL 5438205852—————
2013–14 EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz EBEL5426123834740427
2014–15 EHC Liwest Black Wings LinzEBEL5432235552128192
2015–16 EHC Liwest Black Wings LinzEBEL52402666311254937
2016–17 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL 501612284540002
2017–18 Sport Liiga 72024—————
2017–18 Mora IK SHL 41012—————
2017–18 EC KAC EBEL108192062132
2018–19 EC KACEBEL42189272215771416
2019–20 EC KACEBEL47177244734150
2020–21 Black Wings 1992 ICEHL 38641012—————
2020–21 Ravensburg Towerstars GER.2 155510863252
AHL totals14525204583131237
AUT totals3511851022872705530144484

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References

  1. ↑ "2005 Draft Choices Round 2". Atlanta Thrashers. June 26, 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ Hajdu, Jayson (September 6, 2009). "Andrew Kozek signs with NHL's Atlanta Thrashers". undsports.com. Grand Forks, N.D: North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  3. ↑ "North Dakota men's hockey timeline". undsports.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Conference Awards for North Dakota Men's Hockey". undsports.com. January 4, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Andrew Kozek signs with NHL's Atlanta Thrashers". undsports.com. June 9, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  6. ↑ "TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League". theahl.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Hershey Bears add forward depth with acquisition of Andrew Kozek". Patriot News. March 7, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Sensational transfer for Black Wings" (in German). EHC Black Wings Linz. April 7, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Ice Tigers holen Torjäger Andrew Kozek | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers Nürnberg". www.icetigers.de. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
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