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Ales Kotalik

New York Rangers

1978/12/23 30

6-1 227

Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech. (now Czech Republic)

7

the Buffalo Sabres in 1998 (6th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Rangers 23 6 11 17 -11 26 3 0 2 0 60

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has good size and sound offensive instincts. Can score goals in bunches and owns a howitzer of a shot.
Flaws
  • Needs to play with more consistency, and improve his play without the puck, in order to maximize potential. Can go into scoring droughts.
Career Potential
  • Top six winger.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 9, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
March 4, 2009 Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres.
December 1, 2008 Missed 7 games (hamstring).
November 15, 2008 Hamstring, day-to-day.
February 12, 2008 Missed 1 game (flu).
February 10, 2008 Flu, day-to-day.
October 11, 2007 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
October 5, 2007 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 28, 2007 Missed 16 games (sprained knee).
February 18, 2007 Sprained knee, sidelined indefinitely.
July 23, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a multi-year contract.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
July 31, 2005 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
September 6, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Liberec of the Czech Extraleague.
April 4, 2004 Missed the last 19 games of the regular season (shoulder injury).
February 27, 2004 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 8, 2003 Re-signed by the Buffalo Sabres.
June 30, 2003 Buffalo Sabres tendered a qualifying offer.
April 2, 2003 Missed 3 games (flu).
March 28, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
October 27, 2002 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
October 14, 2002 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
April 12, 2002 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
April 10, 2002 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
March 19, 2002 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
November 29, 2001 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
November 27, 2001 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
November 17, 2001 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
November 11, 2001 Recalled from Rochester (AHL).
September 21, 2001 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).

Trades

July 9, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
March 4, 2009 Buffalo Sabres traded Ales Kotalik to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2nd round selection in 2009.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 6th round (164th overall) in 1998.

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