Kyle Rossiter | |
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Born | June 9, 1980 Edmonton, AB, CAN |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) |
Position | Defence |
Shot | Left |
Played for | Florida Panthers Atlanta Thrashers |
NHL Draft | 30th overall, 1998 Florida Panthers |
Playing career | 2000–2006 |
Kyle Rossiter (born June 9, 1980 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Florida Panthers and the Atlanta Thrashers. Rossiter began has career with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League and was later drafted 30th overall by the Panthers in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He spent most of his career in AHL affiliates and managed to play 11 regular season games (9 with Florida and 2 with Atlanta) scoring 1 assist and collecting 11 penalty minutes. In 2005, Rossiter moved to Europe, playing in Finland's SM-liiga for KalPa and briefly in Italy for Asiago HC.
The oldest of 5 children, Rossiter has 3 sisters and a brother. He now lives in Edmonton with his wife, daughter, son, and works as a successful Real Estate agent.