Position Center Role Ice hockey player Education University of Michigan Name Chad Kolarik Salary 525,000 USD (2013) | Playing career Weight 79 kg Shoots Right Height 1.80 m | |
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Born January 26, 1986 (age 38)
Abington, PA, USA ( 1986-01-26 ) NLA team
Former teams Kloten Flyers
Columbus Blue Jackets
New York Rangers
Linkopings HC
Avangard Omsk NHL Draft 199th overall, 2004
Phoenix Coyotes Current team Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (#42 / Centerman) Similar People John Hynes, Ken Gernander, Alain Vigneault, John Tortorella, Roger Neilson | ||
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Chad E. Kolarik (born January 26, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey right wing. He is currently playing with Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) in Germany.
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Playing career
Kolarik was drafted 199th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes while he was playing for the University of Michigan. After completing his senior year with the Wolverines in the 2007–08 season, Chad signed a three-year entry level contract with the Coyotes on April 13, 2008. He was then assigned to their affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL, for the Calder Cup playoffs.
On March 3, 2010, Kolarik was traded from the Coyotes to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Alexandre Picard. He made his NHL debut for the Blue Jackets on April 5, 2010 against the St. Louis Blues.
On November 11, 2010, Kolarik was traded from the Blue Jackets to the New York Rangers in exchange for Dane Byers. He earned his first NHL point for the Rangers with an assist on a goal by Brandon Prust against the Carolina Hurricanes on January 20, 2011.
There was speculation that Kolarik would make the New York Rangers squad in the 2011–12 season, but he missed the entire year after he tore his ACL in training camp.
On January 24, 2013, Kolarik was traded from the Rangers to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Benn Ferriero.
After a strong ending of the 2012–13 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Kolarik chose to move overseas, signing a two-year deal with Linköpings HC of the Swedish Hockey League. During the final season of his contract in Sweden, Kolarik sought a release in October, 2014, to sign a contract with Russian club, Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League.
On April 30, 2015, he agreed to a one-year contract with the Kloten Flyers of the Swiss NLA. Kolarik made 38 NLA appearances for the Kloten squad, scoring 16 goals and assisting on twelve more. He left the team after the 2015-16 season and moved to Germany, signing with Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Personal life
He married University of Michigan gymnastic great Kylee Botterman in August 2011 in Botterman's hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Kolarik proposed to Botterman in December 2010 after a three-year, long-distance relationship.