| Michael Kostka | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | November 28, 1985, Ajax, ON, CAN |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team F. teams |
New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Blackhawks Tampa Bay Lightning |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
Michael Christopher Kostka (born November 28, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
Kostka in 2014 with the Lightning.
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. 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]
After a successful stint 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]
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 | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 19 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 63 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2007–08 |
References[]
- ↑ Panthers sign Foster, Kostka to American League deals. Florida Panthers (2010-08-24). Retrieved on 2011-03-13.
- ↑ Panthers sign Mike Kostka to two-way deal. Sun-Sentinel (2011-06-30). Retrieved on 2011-06-30.
- ↑ Lightning trade Wright, Vernace to Panther for Kostka, Oberg. The Sports Network (2011-12-02). Retrieved on 2011-12-02.
- ↑ Leafs sign McClement & Kostka. Toronto Maple Leafs (2012-07-01). Retrieved on 2012-07-01.
- ↑ Blackhawks agree with LeBlanc, Peckham, Kostka, National Hockey League, 2013-07-18, <http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=678532>. Retrieved on 2013-07-19
- ↑ "Lightning claim defenseman Mike Kostka off waivers". Tampa Bay Lightning (2014-02-23). Retrieved on 2014-02-23.
- ↑ "Rangers agree to terms with Mike Kostka". New York Rangers (2014-07-01). Retrieved on 2014-07-01.
External links[]
- Michael Kostka's NHL player profile
- Michael Kostka's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Mike Kostka's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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