Scott Kosmachuk

Scott Kosmachuk
Born (1994-01-24) January 24, 1994
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft 70th overall, 2012
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2014–present

Scott Kosmachuk (born January 24, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted 70th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.

Playing career

Kosmachuk was born and raised in the Greater Toronto Area and played junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League's Guelph Storm. In his fourth and final season with the Storm, Kosmachuk finished third in league scoring with 101 points and helped lead the team to the OHL championship. The Storm advanced as far as the 2014 Memorial Cup final, which they lost to the Edmonton Oil Kings.[1]

The Winnipeg Jets drafted Kosmachuk in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, and returned him to the Storm for his final two years of junior eligibility. After attending his first training camp with the Jets in 2014, Kosmachuk was assigned to the St. John's IceCaps, the Jets' American Hockey League affiliate for the 2014–15 season. The IceCaps relocated to Winnipeg the following summer, where Kosmachuk played the next season with the Manitoba Moose.

During the 2015–16 season, on March 8, 2016, the Jets recalled Kosmachuk on an emergency basis to replace the injured Joel Armia. With the Jets out of playoff contention he made his NHL debut that evening against the Nashville Predators.[2] In his third games he recorded his first NHL point in recording the game-winning assist in a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on March 13, 2016.[3]

At the conclusion of the 2016–17 season, Kosmachuk was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Jets, releasing him to free agency. On September 13, 2017, Kosmachuk agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Hartford Wolf Pack. He was also invited to partake in NHL parent affiliate, the New York Rangers training camp.[4] After attending the Rangers training camp, Kosmachuk was returned to the Wolf Pack to begin the 2017–18 season. Used in a top six offensive role, Kosmachuk rebounded offensively ranking second on the team with 15 goals and 42 points in 70 games.

On July 2, 2018, as a free agent Kosmachuk drew NHL consideration, and agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[5]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Canada Canada
IIHF World U18 Championship
2012 Czech Republic

Kosmachuk was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships in the Czech Republic.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Toronto Marlboros GTMMHL 80 33 40 73 108 — — — — —
2010–11 Guelph Storm OHL 68 6 15 21 25 6 1 0 1 5
2011–12 Guelph Storm OHL 67 30 29 59 110 6 2 3 5 12
2012–13 Guelph Storm OHL 68 35 30 65 105 5 1 0 1 13
2013–14 Guelph Storm OHL 68 49 52 101 83 20 10 18 28 27
2014–15 St. John's IceCaps AHL 70 14 14 28 62 — — — — —
2015–16 Manitoba Moose AHL 67 19 17 36 41 — — — — —
2015–16 Winnipeg Jets NHL 8 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Manitoba Moose AHL 58 11 17 28 47 — — — — —
2017–18 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 70 15 27 42 77 — — — — —
NHL totals 8 0 3 3 2 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Canada WJC18 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 4
Junior totals 7 0 0 0 4

References

  1. ↑ "Guelph Storm forward Scott Kosmachuk could add scoring power to Jets". GuelphMercury.com. 9 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Jets call Kosmachuk up from Moose". Winnipeg Free Press. 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  3. ↑ "Scheifele extends point streak, Jets beat Avs 3-2". Yahoo! Sports. 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  4. ↑ "Pack sign forward Scott Kosmachuk". Hartford Wolf Pack. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  5. ↑ "Avalanche signs Cannata, Kosmachuk, Dries". Colorado Avalanche. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  6. ↑ "Jets prospect Kosmachuk takes Guelph by storm". Winnipeg Sun. 29 November 2012.
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