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Michael Kostka • D
Ht/Wt:6'1", 210 lbs.
Born:Nov 28, 1985 (38 yrs) in Etobicoke, Ont.
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Signed by Buffalo in 2008.
Shoots:R
Movements & Injuries
2017
9/01/2017 Signed with the Skelleftea AIK of the Swedish Hockey League.
3/01/2017 Acquired from the Ottawa Senators.
3/01/2017 Assigned to the Stockton Heat (AHL).
2016
10/05/2016 Placed on waivers by the Ottawa Senators for the purpose of being assigned to the Binghamton Senators (AHL).
7/01/2016 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.
3/04/2016 Recalled from the Binghamton Senators (AHL).
2015
12/31/2015 Assigned to the Binghamton Senators (AHL).
12/30/2015 Recalled from the Binghamton Senators (AHL).
11/29/2015 Assigned to the Binghamton Senators (AHL).
11/21/2015 Recalled from the Binghamton Senators (AHL).
9/30/2015 Placed on waivers by the Ottawa Senators for the purpose of being assigned to the Binghamton Senators (AHL).
7/01/2015 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.
2014
11/14/2014 Assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
11/13/2014 Placed on waivers by the New York Rangers.
10/10/2014 Recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
10/06/2014 Assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
10/05/2014 Placed on waivers by the New York Rangers.
7/01/2014 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers to a one-year contract.
4/10/2014 Missed 3 games (concussion).
4/02/2014 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
2/23/2014 Claimed off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
2/22/2014 Placed on waivers by the Chicago Blackhawks.
2013
12/08/2013 Recalled from Rockford (AHL).
12/08/2013 Missed 23 games (lower body injury).
12/04/2013 Loaned to Rockford (AHL) for conditioning.
10/25/2013 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
10/24/2013 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
10/23/2013 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
7/19/2013 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks to a one-year contract.
5/13/2013 Missed the last 6 playoff games (broken finger).
5/04/2013 Broken finger, sidelined indefinitely.
1/12/2013 Recalled from Toronto (AHL).
2012
7/01/2012 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a one-year contract.
2011
12/02/2011 Acquired from the Florida Panthers.
12/02/2011 Assigned to Norfolk (AHL).
9/30/2011 Assigned to San Antonio (AHL).
6/30/2011 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers to a one-year, two-way contract.
2010
9/24/2010 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
9/15/2010 Invited to training camp by the Florida Panthers.
8/25/2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Rochester Americans (AHL).
4/22/2010 Recalled from Portland (AHL).
2009
9/22/2009 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
2008
9/30/2008 Assigned to Portland (AHL).
3/25/2008 Signed as a free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
3/25/2008 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
Career Transactions
2017
3/01/2017 Ottawa Senators traded Curtis Lazar and Mike Kostka to the Calgary Flames for Jyrki Jokipakka and a second-round draft pick in 2017.
2015
7/01/2015 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Ottawa Senators.
2014
7/01/2014 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
2/23/2014 Claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks.
2013
7/19/2013 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
2012
7/01/2012 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
2011
12/02/2011 Florida Panthers traded Mike Kostka and Evan Oberg to the Tampa Bay Lightning for James Wright and Mike Vernace.
6/30/2011 Signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers.
2008
3/25/2008 Signed as a free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
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