Wojtek Wolski
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Voy-tek is a Polish-born Canadian ice hockey left winger, currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL. He currently leads the league in all-time shootout goals percentage.
Wolski was drafted in the first round, 21st overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. It was originally believed that he would be the 10th-15th pick, but some teams passed on him because he was charged with assault causing bodily harm by Toronto police shortly before the draft. Wolski allegedly beat and hospitalized another young man his age after Wolski was asked to leave a birthday party. The case was dismissed when it was learned that Wolski was defending his girlfriend, who had been pushed off a porch.
Prior to being drafted, he attended St. Michael's College School and played for the Buzzers hockey team in 2001–02. Before making the Avalanche roster he recorded 14 franchise records as a member of the OHL's Brampton Battalion, and earned the award for Ontario Hockey League's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2006. Wolski was the OHL Player of the Month an unprecedented four months in a row (December, January, February, March) he was also an Alternate captain for Ontario's Under-17 team at the 2003 Canada Winter Games. Wolski suited up for Team Canada in the 2004 Canada/Russia Series and was voted Player of the Game (Team Cherry) for 2004 CHL Top Prospects Game.
Wolski made his Avalanche debut in the 2006 playoffs and marked a sensational debut with 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists). In his first full professional season, Wolski played in the NHL YoungStars Game on January 23, 2007, a part of the 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game festivities held in Dallas. He recorded 2 points (2 assists) for the Western Conference.
In the 2008-09 season, Wojtek makes his presence felt in the league with his ability to score in the shootout. At season's end, he would score 10 times out of 12 attempts, leading the league in all-time shootout goals percentage. The sitcom 'Wojtek and Ice Girl' releases its pilot in September 2010. His 14 goals and 28 assists would be good enough to finish third on the Avs with 42 points, behind Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth.
Wolski was drafted in the first round, 21st overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. It was originally believed that he would be the 10th-15th pick, but some teams passed on him because he was charged with assault causing bodily harm by Toronto police shortly before the draft. Wolski allegedly beat and hospitalized another young man his age after Wolski was asked to leave a birthday party. The case was dismissed when it was learned that Wolski was defending his girlfriend, who had been pushed off a porch.
Prior to being drafted, he attended St. Michael's College School and played for the Buzzers hockey team in 2001–02. Before making the Avalanche roster he recorded 14 franchise records as a member of the OHL's Brampton Battalion, and earned the award for Ontario Hockey League's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2006. Wolski was the OHL Player of the Month an unprecedented four months in a row (December, January, February, March) he was also an Alternate captain for Ontario's Under-17 team at the 2003 Canada Winter Games. Wolski suited up for Team Canada in the 2004 Canada/Russia Series and was voted Player of the Game (Team Cherry) for 2004 CHL Top Prospects Game.
Wolski made his Avalanche debut in the 2006 playoffs and marked a sensational debut with 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists). In his first full professional season, Wolski played in the NHL YoungStars Game on January 23, 2007, a part of the 55th National Hockey League All-Star Game festivities held in Dallas. He recorded 2 points (2 assists) for the Western Conference.
In the 2008-09 season, Wojtek makes his presence felt in the league with his ability to score in the shootout. At season's end, he would score 10 times out of 12 attempts, leading the league in all-time shootout goals percentage. The sitcom 'Wojtek and Ice Girl' releases its pilot in September 2010. His 14 goals and 28 assists would be good enough to finish third on the Avs with 42 points, behind Milan Hejduk and Ryan Smyth.