Michael Kostka

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Michael Kostka
Michael Kostka - New York Rangers.jpg
Kostka as a Ranger in October 2014.
Born (1985-11-28) November 28, 1985 (age 38)
Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Skellefteå AIK
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–2018

Michael Christopher Kostka (born November 28, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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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 (AHL) affiliate (at the time), the Rochester Americans. In his second professional season he moved with the Sabres to their new AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates.

Kostka returned to the Rochester Americans, now the Florida Panther affiliate for the 2010–11 season on August 24, 2010. [1] On June 30, 2011, Kostka signed a two-way contract with the Florida Panthers and was assigned again to the Americans. [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] Kostka joined the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals and was a part of their Calder Cup championship.

On July 1, 2012, Kostka was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kostka got his first NHL point in his debut NHL game against the Montreal Canadiens on January 19, 2013. [4] Kostka split the season with the Maple Leafs and their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

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. After only nine games with the Blackhawks and approaching the last quarter of the season, on February 23, 2014, Kostka was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning. [6] Kostka finished the season with the Lightning.

Kostka left as a free agent to sign a one-year contract with the New York Rangers on July 1, 2014. [7] He spent most of the season with the Rangers' AHL affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack.

On July 1, 2015, Kostka signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators. [8] Kostka was assigned to the Senators' AHL affiliate Binghamton Senators. Kostka made his Ottawa debut on March 6, 2016.

In the 2016–17 season, while in his second season with the Binghamton Senators, Kostka was included in a trade deadline deal by the Senators along with Curtis Lazar to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Jyrki Jokipakka and a conditional second-round pick in 2017. [9]

As a free agent in the off-season, Kostka opted to sign his first professional contract abroad in agreeing to a try-out with Swedish top tier club, Skellefteå AIK of the SHL on September 1, 2017. [10]

Career statistics

Kostka in 2014 with the Lightning. Michael Kostka 1 2014-03-22.JPG
Kostka in 2014 with the Lightning.
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01Ajax-Pickering Raiders OMHA-ETA 395131828—————
2001–02Ajax-Pickering RaidersOMHA-ETA236111738—————
2001–02 Ajax Axemen OPJHL 191458—————
2002–03Ajax AxemenOPJHL394111532—————
2003–04 Aurora Tigers OPJHL42927364—————
2004–05 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 3215614—————
2005–06 U. of Massachusetts-AmherstHE3626820—————
2006–07 U. of Massachusetts-AmherstHE393151820—————
2007–08 U. of Massachusetts-AmherstHE369122120—————
2007–08 Rochester Americans AHL 10002—————
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL80426303341016
2009–10 Portland PiratesAHL76225273740000
2010–11 Rochester AmericansAHL8016395546—————
2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL1824614—————
2011–12 Norfolk Admirals AHL5272532431866128
2012–13 Toronto Marlies AHL346283438—————
2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 350882710000
2013–14 Chicago Blackhawks NHL92138—————
2013–14 Rockford IceHogs AHL20112—————
2013–14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL19268030220
2014–15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL635253035151456
2014–15 New York Rangers NHL70110—————
2015–16 Binghamton Senators AHL505242920—————
2015–16 Ottawa Senators NHL150114—————
2016–17 Binghamton SenatorsAHL461111232—————
2016–17 Stockton Heat AHL1521012451236
2017–18 Skellefteå AIK SHL 504131738161346
NHL totals85417213940220

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East Second Team 2007–08
AHL
Calder Cup (Norfolk Admirals) 2012 [11]
All-Star Game 2016

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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. Archived from the original on 2011-07-02. 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
  6. ↑ "Lightning claim defenseman Mike Kostka off waivers". Tampa Bay Lightning. 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  7. ↑ "Rangers agree to terms with Mike Kostka". New York Rangers. 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  8. ↑ "Senators agree to terms with Michael Kostka on one-year deal". Ottawa Senators. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  9. ↑ "Senators trade Lazar to Flames for Jokipakka". TSN. 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  10. ↑ "Defenseman Kostka comes to SAIK on try-out" (in Swedish). Skellefteå AIK. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  11. ↑ "Norfolk Admirals Official Website". Norfolkadmirals.com. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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