Oct 15, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) is helped off the ice by defenseman Jake McCabe (22) against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSJohn Tavares is finally back on the ice, but there's one important limitation
Oct 31, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz (41) makes a save against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Rogers Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSAnthony Stolarz reveals the Maple Leafs reset behind his run
Oct 18, 2025; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils right wing Connor Brown (16) skates with the puck as Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) defends the net during the second period at Prudential Center.
OILERSThree ex-Oilers forwards are off to hot starts
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

JOEL KWIATKOWSKI

March 22, 1977  
Saskatoon, SK, CA

Defenseman  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
DALLAS STARS
NHL earnings$ 2 425 000
STATS
JOEL KWIATKOWSKI
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1994-95WHL - ROC704131766-4---2-
1995-96WHL - COU326111748-------
WHL - ROC406172385-------
1996-97WHL - COU7216365294-1542624-
1997-98WHL - COU6221436465-113696-
1998-99AHL - MIG8012213348-32-2--
1999-00AHL - MIG704222628-------
2000-01NHL - OTT41-1-+1------
IHL - GRI774172158+27101-14-
2001-02NHL - OTT11---12+5------
AHL - GRI658212994-512312-
2002-03NHL - OTT20-226+2------
NHL - WAS34-3312+16---2-
AHL - SEN1---2-------
2003-04NHL - WAS80661289-28------
2004-05AHL - MAP17761316-5-4423-
AHL - RAM6413193276-------
2005-06NHL - FLO73481286+3------
2006-07NHL - PIT1-----1------
NHL - FLO41551020-5------
2007-08NHL - ATL18-5520-5------
AHL - WOL59212950119-2410132330-
2008-09KHL - SEV5213132664-6------
WM - CA5---2+1------
2009-10KHL - SKA5071219147+264---10-2
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL282162945245-276---2-
AHL35665118183383-3713193265-
WHL27653120173358-30781532-
KHL102202545211+204---10-2
WM5---2+1------
IHL774172158+27101-14-
NHL SALARIES
JOEL KWIATKOWSKI
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2002-0325425 000-425 000
2003-0426450 000-875 000
2005-0628450 000-1 325 000
2006-0729500 000-1 825 000
2007-0830600 000-2 425 000
TOTAL2 425 000-
AWARDS
JOEL KWIATKOWSKI
2007-08AHLCalder cup   
Chicago Wolves
2008-09WMCalder cup   
CA Canada
NHL TROPHIES
TRANSACTIONS
JOEL KWIATKOWSKI
February 27, 2007

Joel Kwiatkowski is traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In return, the Florida Panthers acquired 4th round draft pick in 2007 (#101: Matt Rust).

August 30, 2007

Joel Kwiatkowski signed a new deal with the Atlanta Thrashers

NHL trades