Alexander Killorn

Alex Killorn

Killorn with the Lightning in December 2014
Born (1989-09-14) September 14, 1989
Halifax, NS, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft 77th overall, 2007
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2012–present

Alexander "Alex" Killorn (born September 14, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centreman currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Lightning in the third round, 77th overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Although born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he grew up in Beaconsfield, Quebec, attending Loyola High School in Montreal and playing Lakeshore minor hockey. He played midget AAA hockey for the Lac St. Louis Lions before attending Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, MA where he graduated in 2008.

Playing career

Collegiate

Killorn was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in the third round, 77th overall, during the summer before his senior year at Deerfield. He then played collegiate hockey in the United States with Harvard University in the a NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference. In his senior year, Killorn's outstanding play was recognized when he was selected to the 2011–12 ECAC Hockey First Team.[1]

Professional

Killorn with the Tampa Bay Lightning in October 2013

On May 19, 2012, Killorn signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after completing his playing career with the Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team.[2]

On February 10, 2013, he recorded his first career NHL assist on a goal scored by Vincent Lecavalier, against the New York Rangers. Later in the year, on February 17, 2013, Killorn scored his first goal against the Florida Panthers.

On June 19, 2014, the Lightning announced that they had re-signed Killorn to a two-year contract extension.[3]

During the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs Killorn had a successful post season run with the Tampa Bay Lightning, helping them reach the Stanley Cup Final against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Lightning ended up falling to the Blackhawks in six games.[4] Despite the loss, Killorn had a strong post season for the team, and also posted several records for former players from Harvard. Killorn's game one goal was the first goal scored by a Harvard alum in a Stanley Cup final. Killorn added a second goal in game five to become the first alum with multiple goals or assists in the final. His 2015 postseason scoring totals (9 goals, 9 assists, 18 points) are all single-post season records among the twelve Harvard alumni who have played in the NHL postseason. Killorn's 10 goals over two post seasons is second only to Dominic Moore (11 goals) on the Harvard all-time list, which was achieved in only 30 playoff games to Moore's 88.[5]

On October 12, 2015, Killorn recorded his 100th career NHL point in a 6-3 Lightning win over the Boston Bruins.[6] On October 27, 2015, Killorn skated in his 200th career NHL game in a 0-2 Lightning loss to the St. Louis Blues.[7]

In media

Killorn's college hockey career is mentioned in the bestselling book Odd Man Rush: A Harvard Kid's Hockey Odyssey from Central Park to Somewhere in Sweden—with Stops along the Way by Bill Keenan. Keenan and Killorn were teammates at Harvard.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Lac Saint-Louis Lions QMAAA 43 18 34 52 94 10 9 6 15 8
2006–07 Deerfield Academy USHS 25 18 14 32 22 — — — — —
2007–08 Deerfield Academy USHS 24 28 27 55 18 — — — — —
2008–09 Harvard University ECAC 30 6 8 14 48 — — — — —
2009–10 Harvard University ECAC 32 9 11 20 26 — — — — —
2010–11 Harvard University ECAC 34 15 14 29 36 — — — — —
2011–12 Harvard University ECAC 34 23 23 46 47 — — — — —
2011–12 Norfolk Admirals AHL 10 2 4 6 2 17 3 9 12 8
2012–13 Syracuse Crunch AHL 44 16 22 38 32 — — — — —
2012–13 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 38 7 12 19 14 — — — — —
2013–14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 17 24 41 63 4 1 1 2 4
2014–15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 71 15 23 38 36 26 9 9 18 12
NHL totals 191 39 59 98 113 30 10 10 20 16

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2011–12 [8]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2011–12
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team 2012 [9]
Calder Cup Champion (Norfolk Admirals) 2011-12 [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Hockey Players Earn ECAC Awards". Harvard Crimson. 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
  2. ↑ http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623733
  3. ↑ http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723041
  4. ↑ "Blackhawks claim third Stanley Cup in six seasons with shutout of Lightning – Recap". ESPN. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ Ledecky, Michael (June 19, 2015). "Alex Killorn Makes Harvard History with Finals Rune". The Back Page, the official sports blog of the Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ Kalman, Matt (October 12, 2015). "Stamkos earns 500th point in Lightning's win at Bruins". NHL.com. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ Korac, Louie (October 27, 2015). "Gomez scores; Allen, Blues shut out Lightning". NHL.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  8. ↑ ECAC Hockey Mobile : League Announces Regular-Season Awards
  9. ↑ "All-Tournament Honors" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  10. ↑ "Norfolk Admirals Official Website". Norfolkadmirals.com. Retrieved 21 May 2015.

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