Oct 9, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte (46) falls to the ice after a check from Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Carson Soucy (7) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.
NEWSCarson Soucy on waivers: any NHL team can claim the Blue Jackets defenseman
Mar 26, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Washington Capitals celebrate a goal against the Utah Mammoth by left wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (63) during the first period at Delta Center.
CANUCKSCanucks among teams interested in Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko, per Fourth Period
Sep 19, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ben Danford (38) moves the puck away from the goal area of Anthony Stolarz (41) in the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSBen Danford back in Oshawa as NHL-CHL rule keeps him out of the AHL
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MICHAEL KOSTKA

November 28, 1985  
Etobicoke, ON, CA

Defenseman  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
None
NHL earnings$ 4 999 000
STATS
MICHAEL KOSTKA
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2007-08AHL - AME1---2+1------
2008-09AHL - PIR804263033+841-16-
2009-10AHL - PIR762252737+44-----
2010-11AHL - AME8016395546-9------
2011-12AHL - ADM527253243+281866128-
AHL - RAM1824614-6------
2012-13NHL - TOR35-8827-71-----3
AHL - MAR346283438+7------
2013-14NHL - TB19268-+73-22-+2
NHL - CHI92138+3------
AHL - ICE2-112+3------
2014-15NHL - NYR7-11-+1------
AHL - WOL635253035+6151456-
2015-16NHL - OTT15-114+7------
AHL - SEN505242920+3------
2016-17AHL - SEN461111232-33------
AHL - HEA15210124+951236-
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL854172139+114-22--1
AHL51750218268306+21469122126-
NHL SALARIES
MICHAEL KOSTKA
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2 years  ·  $ 999 000
2008-0923489 000499 500489 000
2009-1024510 000499 500999 000
1 year  ·  $ 525 000
2011-1226525 000525 0001 524 000
2 years  ·  $ 625 000
2012-1327600 000600 0002 124 000
1 year  ·  $ 600 000
2012-1327600 000600 0002 724 000
2013-1428625 000625 0003 349 000
1 year  ·  $ 650 000
2014-1529650 000650 0003 999 000
1 year  ·  $ 800 000
2015-1630800 000800 0004 799 000
1 year  ·  $ 800 000
2016-1731800 000800 0005 599 000
TOTAL5 599 0005 599 000
AWARDS
MICHAEL KOSTKA
2011-12AHLCalder cup   
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
MICHAEL KOSTKA
July 1, 2012

Michael Kostka signed a new deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs

July 19, 2013

Michael Kostka signed a new deal with the Chicago Blackhawks

February 23, 2014

Michael Kostka is traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In return, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired .

July 1, 2014

Michael Kostka signed a new deal with the New York Rangers

July 1, 2015

Michael Kostka signed a new deal with the Ottawa Senators

July 1, 2016

Michael Kostka signed a new deal with the Ottawa Senators

March 1, 2017

Michael Kostka is traded to the Calgary Flames with Curtis Lazar. In return, the Ottawa Senators acquired Jyrki Jokipakka and 2nd round draft pick in 2017 (#47: Alex Formenton).