Connor McDavid
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Jun 4, 2026; Vancouver, BC, CANADA; General manager Ryan Johnson and Manny Malhotra smile during press conference where the Vancouver Canucks introduce Malhotra as their new head coach during a press conference at Rogers Arena.
CANUCKSThe Canucks' best decision since taking over is now obvious and the rebuild is accelerating
Apr 20, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) and left wing Jason Robertson (21) and defenseman Nils Lundkvist (5) and center Matt Duchene (95) and center Mavrik Bourque (22) celebrates a goal scored by Robertson against the Minnesota Wild during the third period in game two of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center.
STARSDallas Stars troubled and concerned over NHL's potential next expansion city
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

ALES KOTALIK

December 23, 1978  
Jindrichuv Hradec, CZ

Right wing  
6'1"  
Entry drafts
BUFFALO SABRES
NHL earnings$ 18 087 900
STATS
ALES KOTALIK
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1997-98WJC-20 - CZ7314-+4------
2001-02NHL - BUF131342-1------
AHL - AME6818254355-1-----
2002-03NHL - BUF6821143530-2------
AHL - AME8-224-------
2003-04NHL - BUF6215112641-1------
2005-06NHL - BUF8225376262-31847118+4
OLYM - CZ4-----------
2006-07NHL - BUF6616223846-5162248-3
2007-08NHL - BUF7923204358-5------
WM - CZ7527--1------
2008-09NHL - BUF5613193228-7------
NHL - EDM1974116+2------
WM - CZ72134-------
2009-10NHL - NYR458142238-18------
NHL - CGY2632529+1------
2010-11NHL - CGY264268-7------
AHL - HEA256162210+6------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL542136148284348-4634691516+1
AHL10124436769+61-----
OLYM4-----------
WM1473104-1------
WJC-207314-+4------
NHL SALARIES
ALES KOTALIK
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2002-0324450 000-450 000
2003-0425800 000-1 250 000
2005-0627837 900-2 087 900
2006-07282 000 000-4 087 900
2007-08292 500 000-6 587 900
2008-09302 500 000-9 087 900
2009-10313 000 000-12 087 900
2010-11323 000 000-15 087 900
2011-12333 000 0003 000 00018 087 900
TOTAL18 087 9003 000 000
AWARDS
ALES KOTALIK
2005-06OLYMPICSBronze
Czech Republic
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
ALES KOTALIK
March 4, 2009

Ales Kotalik is traded to the Edmonton Oilers. In return, the Carolina Hurricanes acquired 2nd round draft pick in 2009 (#58: Jesse Blacker).

July 9, 2009

Ales Kotalik signed a new deal with the New York Rangers

February 2, 2010

Ales Kotalik is traded to the Calgary Flames with Chris Higgins. In return, the New York Rangers acquired Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust.

June 25, 2011

Ales Kotalik is traded to the Buffalo Sabres with Robyn Regehr and 2nd round draft pick in 2012 (#44: Chris Butler). In return, the Calgary Flames acquired Chris Butler and Paul Byron.

NHL trades