David Kolomatis

David Kolomatis
Kolomatis with the Hershey Bears in 2013
Born	(1989-02-25) February 25, 1989 (age 36) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defenceman
Shot	Right
Played for	Providence Bruins Manchester Monarchs Hershey Bears Tappara Toronto Marlies
NHL draft	126th overall, 2009 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2009–2019

David Kolomatis (born February 25, 1989) is a retired American professional ice hockey player who last played for the Manchester Monarchs in the ECHL. He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round, 126th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

After playing four seasons with the Manchester Monarchs, the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, Kolomatis departed as a free agent. They signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals on July 5, 2013. ^[1] During his lone season with the Capitals organization in 2013–14, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, where he tallied 30 points over 61 games.

On July 25, 2014, Kolomatis signed a one-year deal as a free agent to play overseas with Tappara in Finland's Liiga. ^[2] During the 2014–15 season, his only year abroad, he recorded 1 goal and totaled 12 points over 45 games.

The next season, Kolomatis rejoined the Los Angeles Kings organization by signing a one-year contract on October 2, 2015, with their newly reestablished ECHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs. ^[3] He served as team captain during the 2015–16 campaign, recording 17 points in 35 games before being loaned to the AHL's Toronto Marlies. He later signed on to remain with the Marlies for the rest of the season, playing in 23 games.

During the off-season, Kolomatis decided to continue his tenure with Manchester, opting to return for a sixth consecutive season with the team. On August 17, 2016, he formalized this decision by signing a new one-year contract, demonstrating his commitment to the organization and his desire to contribute further to the Monarchs' success. ^[4]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	U.S. National Under-18 Team	USHL		16	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		67	4	16	20	54		4	0	0	0	0
2007–08	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		68	9	36	45	68		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Owen Sound Attack	OHL		63	18	28	46	52		4	2	2	4	0
2008–09	Providence Bruins	AHL		4	0	0	0	0		16	0	1	1	2
2009–10	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		76	8	21	29	30		15	0	1	1	2
2010–11	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		70	8	20	28	58		7	2	2	4	2
2011–12	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		58	5	20	25	12		4	0	1	1	4
2012–13	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		46	8	20	28	18		4	0	0	0	6
2013–14	Hershey Bears	AHL		61	7	23	30	22		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Tappara	Liiga		45	1	11	12	22		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Manchester Monarchs	ECHL		35	6	11	17	16		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Toronto Marlies	AHL		23	1	3	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Manchester Monarchs	ECHL		61	7	28	35	10		19	2	5	7	10
2017–18	Manchester Monarchs	ECHL		57	6	24	30	24		9	3	2	5	6
2018–19	Manchester Monarchs	ECHL		71	14	29	43	12		11	1	3	4	4
AHL totals				338	37	107	144	148		46	2	5	7	16

References

1. "Capitals sign David Kolomatis". Washington Capitals. July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
2. "David Kolomatis to Tappara" (in Finnish). Tappara. July 25, 2014. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
3. "Monarchs sign familiar face". Manchester Monarchs. October 2, 2015. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
4. "Kolomatis and Turgeon back to Manchester". Manchester Monarchs. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database