Position Defence Name Michael Kostka Salary 650,000 USD (2015) Playing career Weight 95 kg | NHL Draft Undrafted Height 1.85 m Shoots Right Role Ice hockey player | |
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Born November 28, 1985 (age 38)
Ajax, ON, CAN ( 1985-11-28 ) NHL team
Former teams Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
New York Rangers Education University of Massachusetts Amherst Current team Binghamton Senators (#21 / Defenseman) Similar People Dion Phaneuf, Alain Vigneault, Dave Nonis, Brian Burke, Mike Babcock Profiles | ||
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Michael Christopher Kostka (born November 28, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
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- Pavel bure pat quinn michael kostka interviews and more matthew reiter demo reel
- Michael kostka decks david krejci
- Playing career
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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. On June 30, 2011, Kostka signed a two-way contract with the Florida Panthers and was assigned again to the Americans. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
As a free agent in the off-season, Kostka was unable to garner NHL interest. He 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.