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Medal record
Competitor for Canada
World Junior Championships

Born	April 17, 1982 (age 27),; Osoyoos, BC, CAN
Height; Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m); 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team; F. teams	Minnesota Wild; Boston Bruins; Calgary Flames
Ntl. team	Canada
NHL Draft	14th overall, 2001; Calgary Flames
Pro career	2002 – present

Chuck James Kobasew (born April 17, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).

[edit] Playing career

[edit] Collegiate years

Kobasew spent one season playing at Boston College, starring on a team which won the National Championship and was loaded with players headed to the NHL. At the NCAA Frozen Four, he was named MVP for the tournament. Following the Eagles' win over the North Dakota Fighting Sioux, he jumped to the professional ranks.

[edit] Calgary Flames

He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the first round (14th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Kobasew played with the American Hockey League (AHL)'s Lowell Lock Monsters, and helped the team reach a number of franchise records. He was named as captain for the team, and scored 75 points in 79 games. He was also selected to play for the Canadian contingent at that year's All-Star game.

While playing for the Flames, Kobasew scored his first career hat trick against the Colorado Avalanche on January 24, 2006.

[edit] Boston Bruins

Kobasew and Andrew Ference were traded by the Flames to the Boston Bruins on February 10, 2007 in exchange for Brad Stuart and Wayne Primeau.

On May 13, 2008, Kobasew signed a 3-year contract extension with the Bruins worth $7 million. Kobasew scored 21 goals along with 21 assists during the 2008-09 NHL Season as the Bruins reached the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

[edit] Minnesota Wild

Kobesew was traded to the Minnesota Wild on October 18, 2009 in exchange for Craig Weller, a second round pick in 2011, and the rights to prospect Alexander Fallstrom. On November 27, 2009, Kobasew scored his second career hat trick against the Colorado Avalanche.

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Boston College	NCAA	43	27	22	49	38	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Kelowna Rockets	WHL	55	41	21	62	114	15	10	5	15	22
2002–03	Saint John Flames	AHL	48	21	12	33	61	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Calgary Flames	NHL	23	4	2	6	8	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Calgary Flames	NHL	70	6	11	17	51	26	0	1	1	24
2004–05	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL	79	38	37	75	110	11	6	3	9	27
2005–06	Calgary Flames	NHL	77	20	11	31	64	7	1	0	1	0
2006–07	Calgary Flames	NHL	40	4	13	17	37	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Boston Bruins	NHL	10	1	1	2	25	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Boston Bruins	NHL	73	22	17	39	29	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Boston Bruins	NHL	68	21	21	42	56	11	3	3	6	14
NHL totals			361	78	76	154	270	44	4	4	8	38
AHL totals			127	59	49	108	171	11	6	3	9	27

[edit] International play

Played for Canada in:

2002 World Junior Championships (silver medal)

[edit] International statistics

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002	Canada	WJC		7	5	1	6	2
Senior int'l totals				7	5	1	6	2

[edit] External links

Preceded by Brent Krahn	Calgary Flames' first round draft pick 2001	Succeeded by Eric Nystrom

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