Kevin Klein

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Kevin Klein
Kevin Klein - New York Rangers.jpg
Klein as a Ranger in October 2014.
Born (1984-12-13) December 13, 1984 (age 39)
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 Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman 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, and played

Playing career

Klein as a Predator.

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 seaoson 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 defenceman Michael Del Zotto.[2]

On December 8, 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, then scored the game-winning goal in overtime.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
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
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
2007–08 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 9 0 3 3 2
2007–08 Nashville Predators NHL 13 0 2 2 6
2008–09 Nashville Predators NHL 63 4 8 12 19
2009–10 Nashville Predators NHL 81 1 10 11 27 6 0 2 2 4
2010–11 Nashville Predators NHL 81 2 16 18 24 12 1 2 3 6
2011–12 Nashville Predators NHL 66 4 17 21 4 10 2 2 4 2
2012–13 Herlev DEN 8 1 2 3 29
2012–13 Nashville Predators NHL 47 3 11 14 9
2013–14 Nashville Predators NHL 47 1 2 3 21
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
NHL totals 498 26 88 114 135 67 4 13 17 20

References

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