Chuck Kobasew

Chuck Kobasew
Born	April 17, 1982 (1982-04-17) Osoyoos, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Colorado Avalanche Calgary Flames Boston Bruins Minnesota Wild
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	14th overall, 2001 Calgary Flames
Playing career	2002–present

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

Playing career

Amateur

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.

Professional

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.

On February 10, 2007, Kobasew and Andrew Ference were traded by the Flames to the Boston Bruins 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.

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

On July 1, 2011, Kobasew agreed to a two-year deal worth 1.25 million per year with the Colorado Avalanche.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Boston College	HE		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
2009–10	Boston Bruins	NHL		7	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Minnesota Wild	NHL		42	9	5	14	16		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Minnesota Wild	NHL		63	9	7	16	19		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				473	96	89	185	307		44	4	4	8	38

International

Medal record
Competitor for Canada
World Junior Championships
Silver	2002 Torino

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

External links

• Chuck Kobasew's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Chuck Kobasew's NHL player profile
• Chuck Kobasew at TSN.ca
• Chuck Kobasew's biography at Legends of Hockey

Preceded by Brent Krahn

Calgary Flames' first round draft pick 2001

Succeeded by Eric Nystrom