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Tom Kostopoulos (RW)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Biography

2016-17: Led the Kilpatrick Trophy-winning Penguins in goals (24) and points (54)… Earned his 400th point with WBS in a 2-point performance (1G-1A) on Nov. 4, 2016 vs. Binghamton… Recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in back-to-back games on Nov. 4 vs. Binghamton and Nov. 5 at Bridgeport… Had 3 assists on Dec. 3 at St. John’s… Notched his 300th AHL assist on Jan. 14, 2017 at Syracuse… Became the 91st player in league history to achieve 500 career AHL points on Jan. 28 at Binghamton… Appeared in his 600th game with WBS on Feb. 4 vs. Lehigh Valley, becoming the 14th player in league history to play in 600+ games with one club… Scored his 200th AHL goal on Feb. 10 vs. Hershey… Reached the 50-point plateau for the seventh time in his career on Mar. 25 at Lehigh Valley.

2015-16: Played in his 500th career game with WBS on Dec 11 at Lehigh Valley… Earned his 600th career point as a pro with a goal on Feb. 21, 2016 at Rochester… Became 4th player in hockey history to play in 600 AHL games & 600 NHL games on Mar. 6 vs. Hershey; Kostopoulos had his first 3-assist game in over a decade (Mar. 30, 2003) in that Mar. 6 contest vs. Hershey… Posted his first career 4-assist game on Mar. 12 vs. Lehigh Valley… Won the AHL’s Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award for sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey… Tied WBS franchise record for points in playoff game with 5 (1G-4A) on May 13 vs. Hershey.

2014-15: Entered season as WBS’ all-time lead in games played (406), goals, (138), assists (206), points (344) and power play goals (50)…  Posted 7th 40-point season and 6th with WBS, gathering 44 points (16G-28A) in 72 games…  Appeared in 400th game with WBS on Apr. 3, 2015 vs. Worchester… Gathered 200th assist as a WBS Penguins on Mar. 11 vs. Hershey… Collected assist on Feb. 22 at Hartford for 400th AHL point… Selected playing captain for the Eastern Conference All-Stars on the 2015 AHL All-Star Classic… Played in 500th AHL game on Dec. 28, 2014 vs. Norfolk.

2013-14: Recorded fourth 20-goal season with WBS, netting GWG on Mar. 1, 2014 at Albany… Collected 2G-1a on Jan. 10 at Adirondack… Collected 500th point of pro career, scoring GWG vs. Hershey on Dec. 13… Registered 300th career assist on Nov. 8  vs. Albany… Tallied 2 PPG at Syracuse on Oct. 13… Recorded 200th AHL assist on Oct. 5th at Bridgeport.

2012-13: Finished season with New Jersey, notching a goal and 18 penalty minutes in 15 games… Claimed off waivers by New Jersey on Mar. 6., 2013… Compiled seven points (3G-4A) and 43 PIM in 17 games for WBS… Recorded 100th goal as a WBS Penguin on Mar. 1 vs. Hershey… Notched assist in season debut and return to the Penguins on Jan. 25 at Rochester… Signed PTO with WBS on Jan. 23.

2011-12: Posted four, eight assists and 57 penalty minutes over 81 games with Calgary… Played 600th NHL game on Mar. 6, 2012 vs. Montréal.

2010-11: Split season between Carolina and Calgary after being acquired by the Flames with Anton Babchuk on Nov. 17, 2010 in exchange for Ian White and Brett Sutter… Totaled eight goals and 10 assists over 73 games with Hurricanes and Flames.

2009-10: Only Carolina player to appear in all 82 regular season games, while posting 8 goals, 13 assists and a team-leading 106 PIM… Signed as a free-agent with Carolina on Jul. 14, 2009.

2008-09: Compiled 22 points (8G-14A) in 78 matches for Montréal… Ranked second on squad with 106 PIM.

2007-08: Racked up 133 penalty minutes to lead Montréal and added 13 points (7G-6A) in 67 games… Scored OT game- winning goal against Philadelphia on Apr. 28, 2008 in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals… Signed free-agent deal with Montréal on Jul. 3, 2007.

2006-07: Played in 76 games with Los Angeles, registering seven goals, 15 assists and earning 73 penalty minutes.

2005-06: Tallied 22 points (8G-14A) and 100 PIM in 76 games for Kings.  

2004-05: Skated in 64 contests with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL) and recorded 25 goals, 46 assists and 99 PIM… Was second on team in assists and third in points… Led Monarchs in postseason with seven assists and was second overall with seven points (0G-7A) in six games... Signed with Los Angeles on Aug. 1, 2005. 

2003-04: Spent majority of season with Pittsburgh, contributing 22 points (9G-13A) and 67 PIM over 60 games… Also appeared in 21 regular season games for WBS, notching 7 goals and 13 assists… Scored a team-high 23 points (7G-16A) in 24 playoff games. 

2002-03: Second on WBS with 42 assists, 63 points and 131 PIM in 71 games, while also scoring 21 goals… Skated in 8 games for Pittsburgh.

2001-02: Led WBS Penguins with 27 goals and 53 points and was also second in assists (26) over 70 contests… Selected to Canadian All-Star Team for 2002 AHL All-Star Classic… Made NHL debut with Pittsburgh, appearing in 11 total games and chipping in three points (1G-2A).

2000-01: Registered 26 goals, 27 assists, 52 points and 120 PIM over 80 games for WBS… Ranked 3rd on the Penguins in assists (32) and points (52)… Scored 12 points (3G-9A) in 21 postseason games on the Penguins’ run to the Calder Cup Final.

1999-00: In rookie season, was 2nd on the WBS in goals (26), assists (32) and points (58) in 76 games.  

OTHER: Skated for three seasons with the London Knights (OHL), totaling 74 goals, 98 assists and 289 PIM over 196 games.