Fansided · May 14, 2015
Avalanche Throwback Thursday: Wojtek Wolski – Shootout King
Wojtek Wolski was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round, 21st overall, in the 2004 draft. He played 302 games in an Avs uniform, posting 193 points during his five year run with the club.
Wolski was known as a flashy offensive player who just didn’t care about defense. Wolski was extremely frustrating to watch throughout a game because he often times put his individual skills above the team. So it wasn’t shocking to see him own the shootout.
In the 2008-2009 season, Wolski scored on 10 of 12 shootout attempts. His 83% success rate during the season remains the second best in league history among shooters who have eight or more shootout attempts during a single season.