Tom Kostopoulos
Tom Kostopoulos | ||||||
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Born |
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | January 24, 1979|||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | |||||
Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) | |||||
Position | Right wing | |||||
Shot | Right | |||||
Played for |
NHL Draft | 204th overall, | ||||
Playing career | 1999–2018 |
Thomas George Kostopoulos (
Playing career
In his early years, Kostopoulos graduated from Fairwind Senior Public School in 1993.[citation needed] As a youth, he played in the 1993 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Red Wings minor ice hockey team.[1] After playing much of his minor hockey in the GTHL with the Toronto Marlboros and Mississauga Reps, Kostopoulos played one year with the Brampton Capitals of the OJHL (OHA).[citation needed] He was a 2nd round pick (18th overall) in the 1996 OHL Priority Selection by the London Knights.
Kostopoulos was drafted by the
On January 22, 2008, he recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick in an 8–2 victory against the Boston Bruins.[4]
On November 10, 2008, Kostopoulos was suspended for three games for a hit on
Kostopoulos was again suspended for a January 7, 2011, hit which broke Brad Stuart's jaw. Kostopoulos was assessed a minor roughing penalty during the game, but then served a six-game suspension for making primary contact with the head.[8]
On January 23, 2013, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL announced Kostopoulos had signed with the team on a Professional Try Out.[9] On March 5, 2013, the Pittsburgh Penguins signed Kostopoulos to a one-year two-way contract[10] but was claimed off waivers by the New Jersey Devils the following day.[11]
On September 3, 2013, Kostopoulos signed a one-year AHL contract to continue to play with and lead the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.[12]
Coaching career
On April 4, 2018, Kostopoulos announced he planned on retiring at the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, his 19th professional year.[13] After retiring, he joined the Penguins organization as a player development coach.[14]
Personal life
Kostopoulos was born in Mississauga, Ontario, on January 24, 1979.[15] He names his brother Chris, a coach in Texas, as his biggest influence in hockey. Kostopoulos has three nephews, Cameron, Tyler, and Josh who live in Texas with his brother Chris.[16] Kostopoulos also has one half sister, Laurie Bodley. They spend their offseasons in Oakville, Ontario.[16]
Kostopoulos and his wife Lisa have two children together.[17][18]
His mother is Cheryl Kostopoulos, who is of English heritage, and his father is George Kostopoulos, who is Greek.
He is of
Career statistics
Regular season
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1995–96 | Brampton Capitals | OPJHL | 24 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | London Knights | OHL | 64 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | London Knights | OHL | 66 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 108 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 26 | ||
1998–99 | London Knights | OHL | 66 | 27 | 60 | 87 | 114 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 32 | ||
1999–00 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins |
AHL | 76 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 80 | 16 | 36 | 52 | 120 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | ||
2001–02 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 70 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 71 | 21 | 42 | 63 | 131 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | ||
2002–03 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 21 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 43 | 24 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 3 | ||
2003–04 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 60 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 64 | 25 | 46 | 71 | 99 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | ||
2005–06 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 76 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 76 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 67 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 113 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | ||
2008–09 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 78 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 106 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
2009–10 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 59 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 71 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 72 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | ||
2014–15 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 72 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | ||
2015–16 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 75 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 97 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | ||
2016–17 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 74 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
2017–18 | Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins | AHL | 31 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
AHL totals | 722 | 211 | 329 | 540 | 980 | 100 | 23 | 51 | 74 | 101 | ||||
NHL totals | 630 | 61 | 96 | 157 | 723 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
References
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ Bresnahan, Mike (July 10, 2004). "Kings Sign Visnovsky to a Four-Year Contract". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "Habs sign Kostopoulos to two-year deal". NHL.com. July 4, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "Kostopoulos by numbers". NHL.com. May 22, 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "Canadiens forward Tom Kostopoulos suspended three games by NHL". NHL.com. Toronto. November 10, 2008. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "NHL suspends Canadiens' Kostopoulos for hit on Van Ryn". The Sports Network.ca. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
- The Toronto Star. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
- ^ Brehm, Mike (January 10, 2011). "Kostopoulos will sit six games for hit that broke Stuart's jaw". USA Today. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "Tom Kostopoulos signs PTO with Penguins". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. January 23, 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ "Penguins sign Tom Kostopoulos to one-year deal". Pittsburgh Penguins. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ^ Anderson, Shelly (March 6, 2013). "No reunion: Kostopoulos claimed from Penguins by New Jersey". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "Wilkes-Barre/Scranton sign Kostopoulos to AHL deal". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ Coe, Brian (April 4, 2018). "TOM KOSTOPOULOS TO RETIRE FOLLOWING 2017-18 SEASON". wbspenguins.com. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Werner, Sam (July 3, 2018). "Tom Kostopoulos is still teaching young Penguins. But now he's doing it as a coach". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ "Tom Kostopoulos player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c Sundheim, Mark; Hanlin, Kyle, eds. (2010). 2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes Media Guide. Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club. p. 36.
- ^ Stubbs, Dave (January 18, 2011). ""Tough watching your team play," Tom Kostopoulos says". Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on January 19, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
- ^ Hart, Nick (May 8, 2017). "KOSTOPOULOS HAS BLESSING FROM BOTH FAMILIES FOR RETURN". wbspenguins.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "Greek community honours past and celebrates its future". Montreal Gazette. March 31, 2008. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database