Scott Kosmachuk

Scott Kosmachuk (born January 24, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with EC VSV of the Austrian Hockey League (IceHL). He was originally drafted 70th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.

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
IceHL team
Former teams		 EC VSV
Winnipeg Jets
Augsburger Panther
NHL Draft 70th overall, 2012
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 2014–present

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] In the 2018–19 season, Kosmachuk played exclusively with the Avalanche's affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, for their inaugural season in the AHL. Among the Eagles top-9 forward, Kosmachuk posted 12 goals and 23 points in 54 games. As an impending free agent, Kosmachuk's expiring NHL rights were included in a trade by the Avalanche, along with 2020 second and third round picks, to the Washington Capitals in exchange for André Burakovsky on June 28, 2019.[6]

As an unsigned free agent over the summer, Kosmachuk belatedly signed abroad during the 2019–20 season, agreeing to a contract with German club, Augsburger Panther of the DEL, on November 21, 2019.[7] Following the season, Kosmachuk remained in Europe, continuing in the neighbouring Austrian Hockey League with EC VSV.[8]

Kosmachuk is an intense player who is known for his colorful language and frequent use of profanity.

International play
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing 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.[9]

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 — — — — —
2018–19 Colorado Eagles AHL 54 12 11 23 47 4 0 0 0 6
2019–20 Augsburger Panther DEL 32 10 15 25 22 — — — — —
NHL totals 8 0 3 3 2 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Canada WJC18 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. July 9, 2014.
  2. "Jets call Kosmachuk up from Moose". Winnipeg Free Press. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
  3. "Scheifele extends point streak, Jets beat Avs 3-2". Yahoo! Sports. March 13, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  4. "Pack sign forward Scott Kosmachuk". Hartford Wolf Pack. September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  5. "Avalanche signs Cannata, Kosmachuk, Dries". Colorado Avalanche. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  6. "Avalanche acquire Burakovsky from Capitals". The Sports Network. June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  7. "Scott Kosmachuk strengthens Panther's offense" (in German). Augsburger Panther. November 21, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  8. "Transfer bomb! Scott Kosmachuk joins Villach" (in German). EC VSV. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  9. "Jets prospect Kosmachuk takes Guelph by storm". Winnipeg Sun. November 29, 2012.
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