Mike Kostka News
Defense
Toronto Maple Leafs
Kostka-O'Byrne.
Kostka will replace Liles in the Maple Leafs lineup. He has been a healthy scratch for the last eight games.
April 24, 2013, 6:42 p.m.
#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.
Dec. 2, 2011, 6:59 p.m.
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.
Oct. 4, 2011, 6:45 p.m.
“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.
Oct. 2, 2011, 6:52 p.m.
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.
Sept. 30, 2011, 10:09 a.m.
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.
July 1, 2011, 10:03 a.m.
