ALES
KOTALIK
RW
Ht/Wt
6’1’’,
225 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
9
years
Debut
Nov 12, 2001
Born
Dec 23, 1978
(45 yrs)
Jindrichuv Hradec, Czechoslovakia (Cze)
Drafted
Drafted by Buffalo in 1998 (6/164).
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
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| 2011-10-07 |
Signed with the HC Mountfield of the Czech Republic Extraliga.
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| 2011-09-26 |
Assigned to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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| 2011-09-24 |
Placed on waivers by the Buffalo Sabres.
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| 2011-06-25 |
Acquired from the Calgary Flames.
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The Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Robyn Regehr, winger Ales Kotalik and a second-round draft pick in 2012 from the Calgary Flames for defenseman Chris Butler and center Paul Byron. |
| 2011-03-31 |
Assigned to the Abbotsford Heat (AHL).
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic | Olympic Bronze Medal Olympic Bronze Medal | 2006 (Czech Republic) |
Scouting Report
Could score goals in bunches and owned a howitzer of a shot. Was adept at playing the point on power plays, and could line up on either side of center. Had size and sound offensive instincts. Needed to play with more consistency and focus on his play without the puck, since he had a tendency to take shifts off. Could go into deep scoring droughts. Lacked physicality.
Long Range Potential: Inconsistent, big-shooting winger.
