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Position: Right Wing / Shoots: RightHeight: 6–0 / Weight: 205Age: 27(Turns 28 on January 24, 2007)Birthplace: Mississauga, Ontario(January 24, 1979)ACQUIRED BY KINGS: Signed by the Kings as a free agent on August 1, 2005.2005-06: Appeared in 76 games (a career high) and matched a career high with 22 points (03-04 w/Pittsburgh)…established a career high with 14 assists…his 100 penalty minutes ranked thirdon the Kings (Sean Avery/257; George Parros/138)…played in his 100th NHL game vs. Colorado on11/19/05…registered a “Gordie Howe Hat Trick” vs. Chicago picking up a goal, an assist and afighting major on 2/11/06…recorded back-to-back two-point games; at Columbus (0-2=2) on2/8/06 and vs. Chicago (1-1=2) on 2/11/06…ranked third on the Kings with 92 hits (DustinBrown/175; Tim Gleason/141)…averaged 12:05 of ice time/game…missed six games due to coach’sdecision.CAREER:2004-05: In his first season with the Kings organization he finished third in scoring withManchester (AHL) with 71 points (Michael Cammalleri/109 points; Dustin Brown/74 points)…averagedover a point/game…finished second to Cammalleri in assists with 46 (Cammalleri/63assists)…was a plus-30 to lead all forwards on the club and finished second overall (MikeWeaver/plus-35)…led the team with eight game-winning goals…converted on one of threeshootout attempts.2003-04: Appeared in 60 games with Pittsburgh and finished with 22 points (9-13=22)…beganthe season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)…recalled by Pittsburgh on 11/14/03…played in ninegames with the big club (one goal) before being assigned back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton...recalledagain on 12/17/03 and remained with the big club for the balance of the season…averaged 14:25of ice time/game…ranked fifth on the Penguins with 67 penalty minutes…of his nine goals – twocame on the power play and one was shorthanded…joined Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the AHL playoffsand led the team in post-season scoring with 23 points (7-16=23) in 24 games.2002-03: Recalled to Pittsburgh and skated vs. Toronto on 1/9/03…appeared in eight NHL gamespicking up one assist before being assigned back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on 1/26/03…notchedhis first pro hat trick vs. Binghamton (AHL) on 2/26/03...finished second in scoring for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with 63 points (21-42=63) while leading the club with 42 assists…ranked secondon the team in goals (21) and penalty minutes (131)…had nine power play goals and three gamewinninggoals…named the sixth captain of the Baby Pens on 3/14/03…finished the season with18 multi-point games.2001-02: Made his NHL debut vs. Ottawa on 12/29/01…scored his first NHL goal on his first NHLshot against goalie Patrick Lalime…collected his first NHL assist at the NY Islanders on1/3/02…finished with three points (1-2=3) in 11 games with Pittsburgh…led Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in goals (27), points (53) and power play goals (10) while appearing in 70 games…tiedfor first on the Baby Pens with three game-winning goals and ranked second on the team with 26assists…also compiled 112 penalty minutes...played for Canada in the AHL All-Star Classic...finishedthe season as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s all-time leader in games played (226), goals (69),assists (94) and points (163).2000-01: Ranked third in scoring for Wilkes Barre/Scranton with 52 points (16-36=52) whileappearing in all 80 games…his 36 assists tied for third on the club and his 16 goals ranked sixthoverall…his plus-6 rating tied for second on the team…ranked sixth in playoff scoring for the BabyPens with 12 points (3-9=12).1999-00: In his first season as a pro he finished second on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in goals (26),assists (32) and points (58)…collected four assists vs. Hershey on 3/3/00.1996-99: Recorded 162 points (64-98=162) and 289penalty minutes in 196 regular season games over threeseasons with London of the Ontario Hockey League…finished second on the Knights with 87 points (27-60=87) and his 60 assists led the club in 1998-99…alsoled the Knights in playoff scoring that year with 35points (19-16=35) in 25 games.TRANSACTIONS: Pittsburgh’s seventh-roundselection (204th overall) in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.PERSONAL: Lives with his wife Lisa in Oakville,Ontario, during the summer…nicknames are TK andKotsy…has a dog named Charlie…favorite video game isNHL ’93…lists his favorite action hero as RockyBalboa…favorite actress is Elisha Cuthbert…favoriteactor is Cuba Gooding, Jr…favorite NHL city other thanLA is Montreal…favorite professional athlete is ‘LuckyLuc’…likes to watch Sportscenter in his sparetime…favorite vacation spot is Muskoka, Ontario…firstjob was driving a delivery truck…says he wears number29 because he copied his brother…favorite magazine isThe Hockey News…favorite book is Natural Cures…favorite holiday is Christmas…typical pre-game meal ischicken and rice…favorite cereal is Rice Krispies…childhood idol was Wendel Clark…supports the Canadian Cancer Society, American CancerSociety, and Teammates for Kids.KOSTOPOULOS –vs– NHLGP G A PTS PIMGP G A PTS PIMANA 8 0 0 0 12ATL 4 1 1 2 2BOS 7 0 1 1 7BUF 7 0 2 2 2CGY 4 1 1 2 2CAR 4 0 1 1 5CHI 5 1 2 3 7COL 5 1 2 3 11CBJ 4 0 4 4 11DAL 9 1 3 4 15DET 4 0 0 0 2EDM 4 0 1 1 7FLA 5 0 0 0 7LA - - - - -MIN 6 3 1 4 0MTL 3 0 0 0 0NSH 6 1 1 2 9NJ 5 0 0 0 8NYI 5 2 2 4 7NYR 8 0 3 3 13OTT 6 4 0 4 6PHI 4 1 1 2 0PHX 8 0 1 1 6PIT - - - - -SJ 9 0 0 0 17STL 6 1 1 2 9TB 5 0 0 0 7TOR 5 0 2 2 2VAN 4 1 0 1 0WSH 5 0 0 0 2CAREER RECORDCAREERHIGHLIGHTSMOST POINTS, Game: 2(5 times)Last: February 11, 2006 vs.Chicago (1-1=2)MOST GOALS, Game: 2December 26, 2003 at OttawaMOST ASSISTS, Game: 2February 8, 2006 atColumbusCAREER PENALTY SHOTS: NoneCAREER OVERTIME GOALS:NoneREGULAR SEASONPLAYOFFSSEASON CLUB LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM1996-97 London Knights OHL 64 13 12 25 67 – – – – –1997-98 London Knights OHL 66 24 26 50 108 16 6 4 10 261998-99 London Knights OHL 66 27 60 87 114 25 19 16 35 321999-00 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL 76 26 32 58 121 – – – – –2000-01 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL 80 16 36 52 120 21 3 9 12 62001-02 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL 70 27 26 53 112 – – – – –2001-02 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 11 1 2 3 9 – – – – –2002-03 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL 71 21 42 63 131 6 1 2 3 72002-03 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 8 0 1 1 0 – – – – –2003-04 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL 21 7 13 20 43 24 7 16 23 32003-04 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 60 9 13 22 67 – – – – –2004-05 Manchester Monarchs AHL 64 25 46 71 99 6 0 7 7 102005-06 Los Angeles Kings NHL 76 8 14 22 100 – – – – –NHL Totals 155 18 30 48 176 – – – – –KINGS Totals 76 8 14 22 100 – – – – –THE PLAYERS5253