Kyle Calder
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| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Nickname(s) | Grease[1] |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg/12 st 12 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Los Angeles Kings Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | January 5, 1979 , Mannville, AB, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 130th overall, 1997 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Pro career | 1999 – present |
Kyle Calder (born on January 5, 1979 in Mannville, Alberta) is a is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL.
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[edit] Playing career
Calder began his career by playing junior hockey for the Regina Pats of the WHL. After scoring over fifty points in his sophomore season, he was drafted in the fifth round of the 1997 draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. After his senior season where he scored over eighty points between two teams, he was rewarded with his first professional contract.
Calder began his career by playing for the Cleveland Lumberjacks, the Blackhawks' IHL affiliate. He also came up to play in the NHL for the first time that season, playing in eight games. During that time, he also got his first NHL goal.
The following year, after the collapse of the IHL, Calder began and ended his season with the Norfolk Admirals, their new AHL affiliate. For a good portion of the season he played for the Blackhawks, appearing in over forty games.
Starting in the 2001-02 NHL season, Calder stayed in the NHL. During the lockout, he spent a brief time in Sweden. He came back to the NHL stronger than ever that season. He led the Blackhawks in goals, assists, and points.
On August 2, 2006, Calder was awarded a $2.9 million dollar contract for the 2006-07 season by an arbitrator. The Blackhawks decided to accept it,[2] and then on August 4, 2006, Calder was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Michal Handzus.[3] At the trade deadline, the Flyers sent him back to Chicago for a third-round draft pick and Lasse Kukkonen. Chicago immediately sent him to the Detroit Red Wings for Jason Williams.[4] Calder scored his first goal as a Red Wing during his first shift.[5] He signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on July 2, 2007.
[edit] Awards
- 1999: Silver Medal (1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships)
- 2001-02: Played in the NHL Young Stars Game
- 2003: Gold Medal (2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships)
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1995-96 | Regina Pats | WHL | 27 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996-97 | Regina Pats | WHL | 62 | 25 | 34 | 59 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1997-98 | Regina Pats | WHL | 62 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1998-99 | Regina Pats | WHL | 34 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 29 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1998-99 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 27 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 6 | ||
| 1999-00 | Cleveland Lumberjacks | IHL | 74 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 1999-00 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000-01 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 37 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2000-01 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 43 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001-02 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 81 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2002-03 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 40 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 66 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 29 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | Södertälje SK | SEL | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2005-06 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 79 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 52 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 59 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 36 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 19 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| NHL Totals | 437 | 99 | 146 | 245 | 242 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||||
Stats as of the end of the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs
[edit] International play
Played for Canada in:
- 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships[6]
- 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
[edit] International Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | Canada | WC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Canada | WC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | Canada | WC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ Schwartz, Adam. "What's In A Name?", NHL.com, 2008-03-17. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
- ^ Kempenaar, Adam (2006). Hawks Accept Calder's Arbitration Ruling. ChicagoBlackhawks.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ Hawks Acquire Handzus For Calder. ChicagoBlackhawks.com (2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ Hawks, Wings, Flyers cut deal. TSN.ca (2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ Red Wings roll over Blackhawks; Hasek just misses shutout. ESPN.com (2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships Media Guide (PDF) (2003). Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
