Born	July 27, 1981 (1981-07-27) (age 28), Calgary, AB, CAN
Height Weight	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
AHL team F. teams	Adirondack Phantoms NHL Minnesota Wild Phoenix Coyotes Edmonton Oilers
Ntl. team	Canada
NHL Draft	19th overall, 2000 Phoenix Coyotes
Pro career	2001 – present

Krystofer Kolanos (born July 28, 1981) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Adirondack Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL).

[edit] Playing career

Kolanos was selected in the first round, 19th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes from Boston College. In college, he scored the game-winning goal in overtime for Boston College in the National Championship.

Kolanos' career has been limited by a serious concussion after Václav Varaďa hit him from behind and knocked him unconscious in a game on January 19, 2002. Varada received a major penalty and game misconduct as a result of his actions.^[1]

Perhaps the most memorable moment in Kolanos' NHL career occurred during his rookie season on March 31, 2002 when, despite lingering post-concussion symptoms, he scored a penalty shot goal against all-star Patrick Roy, after which the now Hall of Famer reacted emotionally and was assessed a 10-minute misconduct and a game misconduct.^[2]

Kolanos reported to the 2007 Calgary Flames' training camp. On September 19, 2007, Kolanos was assigned to the Calgary Flames' AHL affiliate, the Quad City Flames; however he did not report to the team. He later signed with Quad City in November for the 2007-08 season.

On July 11, 2008, Kolanos signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Wild.^[3] Kolanos was assigned to the Houston Aeros to start the 2008-09 season. Kolanos was recalled multiple times by the Wild as an injury replacement, Krys was recalled for a month in January and played in 21 games adding 6 points, before returning for the Aeros playoff run.^[4]

On July 17, 2009, Kolanos signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.

[edit] Awards

• 1999–00 HE All-Rookie Team
• 2000–01 HE First All-Star Team
• 2000–01 NCAA Frozen Four All-Tournament Team
• 2000–01 NCAA East Second All-American Team
• 2001–02 NHL YoungStars Game

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Krystofer Kolanos's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• NHL.com

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