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Krystofer Kolanos
Krystofer Kolanos
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
206 lb (94 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Abbotsford Heat
Phoenix Coyotes
Edmonton Oilers
Minnesota Wild
Adirondack Phantoms
Born (1981-07-27)July 27, 1981,
Calgary, AB, CAN
NHL Draft 19th overall, 2000
Phoenix Coyotes
Pro Career 2001 – present

Krystofer Stanley Kolanos (born July 27, 1981) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Kolanos was selected in the first round, 19th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes from Boston College. In college, he scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Boston College in the National Championship.

Kolanos' career has been limited by a serious concussion after Václav Varaďa hit him from behind and knocked him unconscious in a game on January 19, 2002. Varada received a major penalty and game misconduct as a result of his actions.[1]

Perhaps the most memorable moment in Kolanos' NHL career occurred during his rookie season on March 31, 2002 when, despite lingering post-concussion symptoms, he scored a penalty shot goal against all-star Patrick Roy, after which the now Hall of Famer reacted emotionally and was assessed a 10-minute misconduct and a game misconduct.[2]

Kolanos reported to the 2007 Calgary Flames' training camp. On September 19, 2007, Kolanos was assigned to the Calgary Flames' AHL affiliate, the Quad City Flames; however he did not report to the team. He later signed with Quad City in November for the 2007-08 season.

On July 11, 2008, Kolanos signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Wild.[3] Kolanos was assigned to the Houston Aeros to start the 2008-09 season. Kolanos was recalled multiple times by the Wild as an injury replacement, Krys was recalled for a month in January and played in 21 games adding 6 points, before returning for the Aeros playoff run.[4]

On July 17, 2009, Kolanos signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.[5] He was then assigned to AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms, for the 2009–10 season.

He last played on Jan. 16, 2010. An examination prompted by pain in his hip revealed a degenetarive condition that required surgery.

Kolanos was out for 21 months. He made his debut for the Abbotsford Heat on October 28, 2011.

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–00 Boston College HE 42 16 16 32 50
2000–01 Boston College HE 41 25 25 50 54
2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 57 11 11 22 48 2 0 0 0 6
2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 2 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 41 4 6 10 24
2003–04 Springfield Falcons AHL 32 10 11 21 38
2004–05 Blues FIN 15 7 9 16 40
2004–05 Krefeld Penguins DEL 7 3 2 5 16
2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 9 2 1 3 2
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL 3 0 1 1 0
2005–06 Edmonton Oilers NHL 6 0 0 0 2
2005–06 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 19 10 11 21 40
2005–06 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 18 10 8 18 19 11 2 0 2 16
2006–07 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 17 6 6 12 8
2006–07 Langnau NLA 14 2 9 11 48
2007–08 Quad City Flames AHL 65 30 33 63 84
2008–09 Houston Aeros AHL 45 31 20 51 42 18 6 8 14 18
2008–09 Minnesota Wild NHL 21 3 3 6 16
2009–10 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 27 9 6 15 22
NHL totals 136 20 21 41 92 2 0 0 0 6

References

  1. Kolanos injured in loss. CNNSI (2002-01-19). Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
  2. Roy ejected Avalanche fall to Coyotes. CBC Sports (2002-03-31). Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
  3. Wild signs forward Krys Kolanos. Minnesota Wild (2008-07-11). Retrieved on 2009-06-23.
  4. Wild recalls Krys Kolanos from Houston. Minnesota Wild (2008-12-19). Retrieved on 2009-06-23.
  5. Flyers sign five. Philadelphia Flyers (2009-07-17). Retrieved on 2010-04-14.

External links

Preceded by
Kirill Safronov
Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
2000
Succeeded by
Fredrik Sjostrom


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