Wojciech "Wojtek" Wolski is a Polish-Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals.
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Wojtek Wolski was selected to represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics.
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Wojtek Wolski was drafted in the first round, 21st overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche.
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Wojtek Wolski was the OHL Player of the Month an unprecedented four months in a row.
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Wojtek Wolski was an alternate captain for Ontario's Under-17 team at the 2003 Canada Winter Games.
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Wojtek Wolski made his Avalanche debut in the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs and marked a sensational debut with three points.
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On March 3,2010, Wojtek Wolski was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Peter Mueller and Kevin Porter.
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On June 28,2010, Wojtek Wolski signed a two-year contract extension with the Coyotes.
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Wojtek Wolski failed to click with the Rangers, building a reputation as a player who "would rather not play in tough areas to score", he was a healthy scratch on more than one occasion.
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On February 25,2012, Wojtek Wolski was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Michael Vernace and a third-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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Wojtek Wolski rejoined the Capitals at the start of the NHL season but was not utilized much during the lockout-shortened season.
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Wojtek Wolski produced 4 goals and 5 assists in 27 games with the Caps.
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Wojtek Wolski signed with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of the Kontinental Hockey League on May 20,2013.
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Wojtek Wolski won the Gagarin Cup in 2016, his first season with Metallurg.
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In returning to health, Wojtek Wolski left Kunlun and the KHL, securing a release on December 5,2019.
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Wojtek Wolski signed a short-term contract to appear with Swiss National League club HC Ambri-Piotta at the 2020 Spengler Cup before agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the season with Czech club, HC Ocelari Trinec of the Czech Extraliga on December 31,2019.
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Wojtek Wolski left Poland with his parents and older brother Kordian in 1989.
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Wojtek Wolski learned how to skate at a local outdoor skating rink in Etobicoke using his brother's skates, which were a few sizes too big.
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Wojtek Wolski was partnered with former World champion Meagan Duhamel.
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