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Mike Kostka(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Signing

The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with defensemen Michael Kostka

Kostka, 27, divided the 2012-13 season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the AHL Toronto Marlies. He had eight assists and 27 penalty minutes in 35 regular-season games with the Maple Leafs during his first NHL season; he was scoreless in one Stanley Cup Playoff game. Kostka paced Marlies defensemen and ranked fifth on the club with 34 points (six goals) in 34 games. He has 37 goals and 183 points in 341 AHL games with five teams from 2007-13.

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NHL.com 2013-07-22T15:10:47.000Z

Mike Kostka(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Kostka-O'Byrne.

Kostka will replace Liles in the Maple Leafs lineup. He has been a healthy scratch for the last eight games.

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David Alter 2013-04-24T18:42:55.000Z

Mike Kostka(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Trade

#TBLightning has traded F James Wright and D Mike Vernace to Florida in exchange for d-men Mike Kostka and Evan Oberg.

Kostka almost made the NHL with an impressive training camp. Last season the offensive defenseman scored 16 goals and 55 points with the Rochester Americans of the AHL.

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@TBLightning 2011-12-02T18:59:07.000Z

Mike Kostka(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Waiver Move

Florida also placed defenseman Mike Kostka on waivers. If Kostka clears, as expected, he'll be assigned to San Antonio as well.

No immediate fantasy hockey relevance on waivers.

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On Frozen Pond 2011-10-04T18:45:53.000Z

Mike Kostka(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

“I established myself as an offensive defensemen last year but I take pride in playing an all-around game and don’t just play one end of the ice,’’ Kostka said. “Obviously, it’s always been my goal to play in the NHL.”

Kotska surviving the recent roster cuts indicates he could have made the team. Kostka led the Rochester Americans in points last season. At 25 he has little left to prove at the AHL level which could lead the team to keep him around as a spare defender.

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Sun-Sentinel 2011-10-02T18:52:02.000Z

Mike Kostka(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

Line Change

Still here is defenseman Michael Kostka, who coach Kevin Dineen had for two seasons in Portland. He could be battling Keaton Ellerby for the seventh spot on the blue line.

Kostka led the Rochester Americans in points last season. At 25 he has little left to prove at the AHL level which could lead the team to keep him around as a spare defender.

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Sun-Sentinel 2011-09-30T10:09:15.000Z

Mike Kostka(Defenseman)(D)|Free Agent FA

None

Not quite a blockbuster but Panthers continue to collect sturdy blue-liners as they signed 6-1, 210-pound Mike Kostka to a one-year, two-way deal.

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Sun-Sentinel 2011-07-01T10:03:08.000Z

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