Kevin Klein
| Kevin Klein | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Klein as a Ranger in October 2014. | |||
| Born |
December 13, 1984 Kitchener, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New York Rangers Nashville Predators | ||
| NHL Draft |
37th overall, 2003 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2004–present | ||
Kevin R. Klein (born December 13, 1984) is a German descent Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 37th overall, by the Nashville Predators at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Klein was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the second round, 37th overall, at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He played four years of junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), three with the Toronto St. Michael's Majors and one with the Guelph Storm. Following junior hockey, he played the majority of the next three seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals, Nashville's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate.
During the 2006–07 season on January 26, 2007, Klein scored his first career NHL goal, which came against the Chicago Blackhawks.
On July 16, 2008, Klein signed a two-year, $1.3 million contract extension with the Predators.[1] He played a total 63 games with the Predators in the 2008–09 season.
In the following season, 2009–10, Klein played his first full season with the Predators, recording two goals and 16 assists for 18 points in 81 games.
In September 2012, Nashville signed Klein to a five-year, $14.5 million contract extension. He responded by scoring three goals and handing out 11 assists for 14 points in 47 games during the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season.
On January 22, 2014, Klein was traded by the Predators to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Michael Del Zotto.[2]
On December 9, 2014, Klein lost part of his left ear on a high stick in the first period of a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He had it stitched back on, came back to play, and scored the game-winning goal in overtime.[3]
The Hockey News 2016 Scouting Report on Kevin Klein:
Assets: Blocks shots with aplomb and can play a shutdown role, if needed. Is mobile and can move the puck up ice. Is also a solid contributor on special teams. Owns a good-sized frame.
Flaws: Doesn't use his size with enough consistency, so as to gain an advantage against NHL forwards. Is inconsistent in terms of point production and offensive impact on a game, as well.
Career Potential: Solid, versatile but inconsistent veteran defenseman. [4]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | ||
| 1999–00 | Kitchener Minor Hockey | OHF | 54 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 58 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 21 | — | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 68 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 35 | — | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 67 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 88 | — | 17 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 46 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 40 | — | 22 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 12 | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Rockford Icehogs | UHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 65 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 22 | — | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 76 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 31 | — | 21 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 31 | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 70 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 67 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | - 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 63 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 19 | - 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 81 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 27 | - 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | + 1 | ||
| 2010–11 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 81 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 24 | + 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | + 3 | ||
| 2011–12 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 66 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 4 | - 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Herlev | DEN | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 47 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | - 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 47 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | - 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New York Rangers | NHL | 30 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New York Rangers | NHL | 65 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 25 | — | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - 1 | ||
| NHL totals | 498 | 26 | 88 | 114 | 135 | — | 67 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 20 | — | ||||
References
- ↑ "Predators re-sign Klein to 2-year deal". nhl.com. 2008-07-16. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
- ↑ "Michael Del Zotto traded to Predators, Kevin Klein to Rangers". CBS Sports. 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ↑ "Klein loses part of his ear, wins game in OT". ESPN. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
- ↑ http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.php?3515