Kyle Okposo

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Position	Wing
Shoots	Right
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (89 kg)
NHL Team (P) Cur. Team	New York Islanders Minnesota (WCHA)
Nationality	United States
Born	April 14, 1988, St. Paul, MN, USA
NHL Draft	7th overall, 2006 New York Islanders
Pro Career	TBA – present

Kyle Okposo (born April 14, 1988 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA) is an American ice hockey right wing. He was drafted 7th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders, following a season in the United States Hockey League with the Des Moines Buccaneers in which he was named the most valuable player of the USHL playoffs and the league's top rookie. He played an instrumental role in leading the Buccaneers to a Clark Cup victory.

Like Jarome Iginla, Okposo was born to a Nigerian father and an American mother. His father immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager, and eventually earned his Ph.D. His family currently resides in Minnesota, where Kyle grew up.

Kyle is known for playing a grinding game, not being afraid to hit/take hits, and his driving ability to the net. Many believe Kyle could develop into a power forward with a scoring touch when he reaches the NHL, in the mold of Jarome Iginla, Brendan Morrow, or Brendan Shanahan.

Okposo is currently playing the 2006-2007 season for the University of Minnesota ice hockey team and wearing number 9.

In January 2007, he played for the U.S. National Junior Team in the 2007 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.

[edit] Awards

USHL Rookie of the Year - 2006
USHL Clark Cup Playoffs MVP - 2006
USHL First All-Star Team - 2006
USHL All-Rookie Team - 2006

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005-06	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL	50	27	31	58	56	11	5	11	16	8
2006-07*	Minnesota	WCHA	33	17	20	37	30	5	2	0	2	4
USHL totals			50	27	31	58	56
WCHA totals			33	17	20	37	30