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Canada Michael Kostka

a.k.a. "Mike Kostka"

#55 Skellefteå AIK / SHL - 17/18

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4. Teemu Turunen 60 30 27 57
5. Anton Levtchi 55 19 38 57
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Michael Kostka Facts

Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
38
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
209 lbs / 95 kg
Nation
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Agency
Highlights
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1
1-time OJHL Champion 1

A two-way defenseman with pretty good size, Kostka has a good point shot and a decent passing ability. Could stand to play a more physical, aggressive game at times.
- Erik K. Piri, EP (2012)

He doesn't look nervous. He's very good with the puck; he's incredibly smart, Dave Nonis (Toronto GM) 2013

Michael Kostka Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2000-01 Ajax/Pickering Raiders U18 AAA ETAHL U18 39* 5* 13* 18* 28* -* |
2001-02 Ajax/Pickering Raiders U18 AAA ETAHL U18 23* 6* 11* 17* 38* -* |
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 UMass NCAA 32* 1* 5* 6* 14* -* |
2005-06 UMass NCAA 36* 2* 6* 8* 20* 5* |
2006-07 UMass NCAA 39* 3* 15* 18* 20* 11* |
2007-08 UMass “C” NCAA 36* 9* 12* 21* 20* 9* |
Rochester Americans AHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* 1* |
2008-09 Portland Pirates AHL 80* 4* 26* 30* 33* 8* | Playoffs 4 1 0 1 6 -2
2009-10 Portland Pirates AHL 76* 2* 25* 27* 37* 4* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -3
2010-11 Rochester Americans AHL 80* 16* 38* 54* 46* -9* |
2011-12 San Antonio Rampage AHL 18* 2* 4* 6* 14* -6* |
Norfolk Admirals AHL 52* 7* 25* 32* 43* 28* | Playoffs 18 6 6 12 8 14
2012-13 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 35* 0* 8* 8* 27* -7* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -3
Toronto Marlies AHL 34* 6* 28* 34* 38* 7* |
2013-14 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 9* 2* 1* 3* 8* 3* |
Rockford IceHogs AHL 2* 0* 1* 1* 2* 3* |
Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 19* 2* 6* 8* 0* 7* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 0 2
2014-15 New York Rangers NHL 7* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |
Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 63* 5* 25* 30* 35* 6* | Playoffs 15 1 4 5 6 -3
2015-16 Ottawa Senators NHL 15* 0* 1* 1* 4* 6* |
Binghamton Senators “A” AHL 50* 5* 24* 29* 20* 3* |
2016-17 Binghamton Senators AHL 46* 1* 11* 12* 32* -33* |
Stockton Heat AHL 15* 2* 10* 12* 4* 9* | Playoffs 5 1 2 3 6 -7
2017-18 Skellefteå AIK SHL 50* 4* 13* 17* 38* 6* | Playoffs 16 1 3 4 6 2

Michael Kostka Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2003-04 Aurora Tigers RBC Cup 6* 2* 5* 7* 0* -* |
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Michael Kostka Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 10 517* 50* 217* 267* 0.52* 306* 21* | 5 46 9 * 12 * 21 * 0.46 * 26 * -1 *
ETAHL U18 2 62* 11* 24* 35* 0.56* 66* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 4 143* 15* 38* 53* 0.37* 74* 25* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 4 85* 4* 17* 21* 0.25* 39* 10* | 2 4 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.50 * 0 * -1 *
OPJHL (OJHL) 3 100* 14* 42* 56* 0.56* 44* -* | 0 * * * * * *
RBC Cup 1 6* 2* 5* 7* 1.17* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
SHL 1 50* 4* 13* 17* 0.34* 38* 6* | 1 16 1 * 3 * 4 * 0.25 * 6 * 2 *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
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Michael Kostka Connections

Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/12/2017
09/12/2017 Extension Skellefteå AIK Skellefteå AIK
09/01/2017
09/01/2017 Confirmed Stockton Heat Skellefteå AIK
03/01/2017
03/01/2017 Confirmed Ottawa Senators Calgary Flames
07/01/2016
07/01/2016 Extension Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators
07/01/2015
07/01/2015 Confirmed New York Rangers Ottawa Senators
07/01/2014
07/01/2014 Confirmed Tampa Bay Lightning New York Rangers
02/23/2014
02/23/2014 Confirmed Chicago Blackhawks Tampa Bay Lightning
07/19/2013
07/19/2013 Confirmed Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Blackhawks
07/02/2012
07/02/2012 Confirmed Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs
12/02/2011
12/02/2011 Confirmed Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning
06/30/2011
06/30/2011 Confirmed Rochester Americans Florida Panthers
08/25/2010
08/25/2010 Confirmed Portland Pirates Rochester Americans
Media and Articles
Date Article Source
08/28/2014 Growing up Hockey with New York Rangers' Michael Kostka Thepinkpuck.com
08/20/2013 Interview Time: Mike Kostka Modelsportsfan.com
01/18/2013 The unlikeliest Leaf: Mike Kostka finally makes the NHL The Globe And Mail

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