Kyle Brodziak

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Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
Nickname	None
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg)
NHL Team	Edmonton Oilers
Nationality	Canada
Born	May 25, 1984, St. Paul, Alberta, Canada
NHL Draft	214th overall, 2003 Edmonton Oilers
Pro Career	2005 – present

Kyle Brodziak (b. May 25, 1984 in St. Paul, Alberta) is a professional ice hockey centre who is in the Edmonton Oilers system. He currently plays for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL.

Brodziak was selected by the Oilers in the 7th round (214th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. After completing his junior career with the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL, he made his professional debut with the Edmonton Road Runners of the AHL in 2004-05. Starting the 2005-06 season with the Iowa Stars of the AHL, he was recalled to the big club almost immediately due to an injury to Mike Peca. He played 5 games during his initial stint with the Oilers before being reassigned to the minor leagues October 24, 2005. He was recalled to the Oilers twice more, playing 10 games in all.

Given that only one-third of all NHL draft picks ever make the NHL, and the success rate for late-round draft picks is even more dismal, Brodziak has overcome some significant odds to make the Oilers even in a part-time capacity.

[edit] Career Statistics (Through September 15, 2006)

			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999-00	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	2	0	0	0	0	--	--	--	--	--
2000-01	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	57	2	8	10	49	3	0	0	0	0
2001-02	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	72	8	12	20	56	12	0	3	3	11
2002-03	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	72	32	30	62	84	13	5	3	8	16
2003-04	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL	70	39	54	93	58	10	5	4	9	10
2004-05	Edmonton Road Runners	AHL	56	6	26	32	49	--	--	--	--	--
2005-06	Iowa Stars	AHL	28	6	9	15	24	--	--	--	--	--
2005-06	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	10	0	0	0	4	--	--	--	--	--
NHL Totals			10	0	0	0	4	--	--	--	--	--