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21 Ales Kotalik, RW

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G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	TOI
20	23	43	-5	34	15:26

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Rangers add another forward in Kotalik: The Rangers continued their offseason frenzy Thursday by signing free-agent forward Ales Kotalik. Terms of the deal were not released. Kotalik's signing comes days after the Rangers have already inked Marian Gaborik, Brian Boyle, Christopher Higgins, Tyler Arnason and Donald Brashear to contracts.
(Updated 07/09/2009).

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The Rangers have been one of the few teams that have been extremely active in the offseason. Getting a player like Kotalik should help in the offensive makeover, especially on the power play. Kotalik has a heavy shot and has been a power-play specialist for years. He split the 2008-09 season between Buffalo and Edmonton. He had 20 goals (nine power play) and 43 points in 75 games. Kotalik has just one 60-point season in his career and is usually good for about 30-40. He remains more of a low-end Fantasy flier Draft Day.
(Updated 07/09/2009).

LW Ales Kotalik was not given a contract offer by the Oilers and will become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He scored seven goals in 19 games with Edmonton after being acquired at the trade deadline. Kotalik wanted to remain an Oiler, but the club didn't seem to have any interest. 62/9/2009

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with Kotalik on a three-year, $9 million deal. Kotalik had 20 goals and 43 points in 75 games with the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers last season, the fourth time in six seasons he reached the 20-goal mark. The right winger shares the NHL career record with Slava Kozlov by scoring 11 deciding shootout goals. Kotalik has connected 20 times in 38 career shootout attempts.
07/09/2009

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In 445 regular-season NHL games, Kotalik has 121 goals and 130 assists. Last season, Kotalik led the NHL with five deciding goals in shootouts and scored eight times overall in the tiebreaker. He was traded by Buffalo to Edmonton at the March 4 deadline.

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No information available at this time (Updated 7/10/09).

Fantasy Analysis

April 5, 2009: Week 27 Fantasy Hockey Planner

The final Fantasy Planner of the 2008-09 season is upon us. Our Michael Hurcomb breaks down who is resting for the playoffs, who might still be hoping to return and who faces the most favorable schedule.

April 5, 2009: Gagner helps Oilers keep slim playoff hopes alive

Sam Gagner had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

April 1, 2009: Anaheim moves into seventh place in close West race

Scott Niedermayer had a goal and two assists, and the Anaheim Ducks jumped above the postseason cutoff line in the Western Conference with a 5-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

March 31, 2009: Stockwatch: Players for the stretch run

Only a few pivotal games remaining in the NHL regular season, with Fantasy titles on the line as well. Our Michael Hurcomb examines a slew of players who you should either ride or try and avoid in his latest Stockwatch.

March 29, 2009: Wild edge Oilers, keep pace in crowded playoff race

Marian Gaborik had a goal and an assist and the Minnesota Wild remained in the tight Western Conference playoff race with a 3-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.

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4/11/2009 vs CGY
Situation	GP	G	A	PTS	PP	SH
in APR	4	2	0	2	0	0
on road	37	9	14	23	5	0
vs. BOS	3	0	1	1	0	0
vs. CGY	2	1	0	1	0	0
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	Opp.	G	A	PTS	+/-	TOI
03/31	ANA	0	1	1	0	18:33
04/02	SJ	0	0	0	-1	15:52
04/04	VAN	1	0	1	2	16:48
04/07	LA	0	0	0	0	20:45
04/10	CGY	1	0	1	1	15:12
04/11	CGY	0	0	0	-1	16:41
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CAREER STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PP	SH	GW	GT	FW	FL
2001-02	Buffalo	13	1	3	4	-1	0	0	0	0	3	8
2002-03	Buffalo	68	21	14	35	-2	4	0	2	2	19	18
2003-04	Buffalo	62	15	11	26	-1	2	0	3	0	7	7
2005-06	Buffalo	82	25	37	62	-3	10	0	5	0	12	17
2006-07	Buffalo	66	16	22	38	-5	3	0	4	0	17	18
2007-08	Buffalo	79	23	20	43	-5	12	0	1	0	98	123
2008-09	Edmonton	75	20	23	43	-5	9	0	1	0	36	49
		445	121	130	251	-22	40	0	16	2	192	240

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SEASON	Team	S	S%	TOI	SHIFTS	PPTOI	SHTOI	PIM	MJR	MSC	MNR
2001-02	Buffalo	21	4.8	163:35	214			2	0	0	1
2002-03	Buffalo	138	15.2	1037:01	1298	177:04	19:38	30	0	0	15
2003-04	Buffalo	142	10.6	941:04	1277	144:59	4:58	41	1	0	18
2005-06	Buffalo	261	9.6	1276:17	1610	292:00	13:34	62	0	0	31
2006-07	Buffalo	162	9.9	957:48	1258	175:01	4:47	46	0	0	23
2007-08	Buffalo	207	11.1	1212:30	1500	258:04	2:18	58	0	0	29
2008-09	Edmonton	208	9.6	1158:59	1536	213:48	1:59	34	0	0	17
		1139	10.6	6747:14	8693	1260:56	47:14	273	1	0	134

POSTSEASON STATS
SEASON	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PP	SH	GW	GT	FW	FL
2005-06	Buffalo	18	4	7	11	4	0	0	3	0	4	3
2006-07	Buffalo	16	2	2	4	-3	0	0	0	0	4	3
		34	6	9	15	1	0	0	3	0	8	6

MORE POSTSEASON STATS
SEASON	Team	S	S%	TOI	SHIFTS	PPTOI	SHTOI	PIM	MJR	MSC	MNR
2005-06	Buffalo	51	7.8	274:37	347	67:09	0:35	8	0	0	4
2006-07	Buffalo	34	5.9	199:48	296	17:57	0:50	8	0	0	4
		85	7.1	474:25	643	85:06	1:25	16	0	0	8

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