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Ales Kotalik

Calgary Flames

1978/12/23 33

6-1 225

Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech. (CZE)

9

the Buffalo Sabres in 1998 (6th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2010-11 0 25 6 16 22 6 10 2 0 0 0 96

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Can score goals in bunches and owns a howitzer of a shot. Is adept at playing the point on power plays, and can line up on either side of center. Has size and sound offensive instincts.
Flaws
  • Needs to play with more consistency and focus on his play without the puck, since he tends to take shifts off. Can go into deep scoring droughts. Lacks physicality.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent winger with a big shot.
  • AwardsOlympic Bronze Medal

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

October 7, 2011 Signed with the HC Ceske Budejovice of the Czech Extraleague.
September 26, 2011 Assigned to Rochester (AHL).
September 24, 2011 Placed on waivers by the Buffalo Sabres.
June 25, 2011 Acquired from the Buffalo Sabres.
March 31, 2011 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
March 16, 2011 Recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
March 15, 2011 Placed on re-entry waivers by the Calgary Flames.
February 23, 2011 Placed on re-entry waivers by the Calgary Flames.
January 28, 2011 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
January 27, 2011 Placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames.
December 5, 2010 Missed 26 games (knee injury).
October 6, 2010 Knee injury, injured reserve.
June 28, 2010 Placed on waivers by the Calgary Flames.
February 1, 2010 Acquired from the New York Rangers.
November 27, 2009 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
November 25, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
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

June 25, 2011 Calgary Flames traded Robyn Regehr, Ales Kotalik and a 2nd round selection in 2012 to the Buffalo Sabres for Chris Butler and Paul Byron.
February 1, 2010 Calgary Flames traded Olli Jokinen and Brando Prust to the New York Rangers for Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins.
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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