Jonathon Brent Kalinski (born May 25, 1987) is a former

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professional

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who played parts of two

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(NHL) seasons as a member of the

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Playing career

The

selected Kalinski in the sixth round, 152nd overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Kalinski scored his first NHL goal on December 30, 2008, against

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of the

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. On July 20, 2011, the Flyers announced they reached an agreement with Kalinski on a one-year contract extension. During the 2011-12 season, Kalinski was traded from the Flyers to the

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, along with a 2012 or 2013 2nd-round pick and a 2013 4th-round pick, for

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on February 18, 2012. On September 18, 2012, with the

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affecting his NHL interest as a free agent, Kalinski signed a one-year AHL contract with the Hershey Bears.

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* 1987 births Living people Adirondack Phantoms players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Hershey Bears players Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey players Norfolk Admirals players People from the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia Flyers players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Philadelphia Phantoms players Bonnyville Pontiacs players Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni 21st-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1980s-stub